Stillbirths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Stillbirths was 116,021 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
116,021
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
5th
of 201 countries
All-time high
116,021
in 2023
All-time low
90,679
in 2005
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Stillbirths in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for stillbirths in Democratic Republic of Congo is 116,021, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stillbirths in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 116,021 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 90,679, in 2005.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 5th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Stillbirths in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 95,907 | — |
| 2001 | 95,593 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 94,022 | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 92,103 | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 90,852 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 90,679 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 90,972 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 90,818 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 90,971 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 91,716 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 93,356 | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 95,961 | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 98,038 | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 99,411 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 100,664 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 102,057 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 103,515 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 106,185 | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 108,714 | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 110,055 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 111,342 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 112,867 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 114,144 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 116,021 | +1.6% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 116,021 is above the median for low income countries, which is 14,017, 8.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 116,021 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9,550, 12.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92,363 | 90,679 | 95,907 | 10 |
| 2010s | 101,796 | 93,356 | 110,055 | 10 |
| 2020s | 113,594 | 111,342 | 116,021 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
More health data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.56 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 821.4 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 133,650 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 390 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 2.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0895 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 2.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stillbirths in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Stillbirths in Democratic Republic of Congo was 116,021 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest stillbirths recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 116,021 in 2023.
- What is the lowest stillbirths recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 90,679 in 2005.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for stillbirths?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 5th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is stillbirths rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Stillbirths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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