Under-5 mortality rate (per 1,000 live births): Q4 in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Under-5 mortality rate (per 1,000 live births): Q4 was 72 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Under-5 mortality rate (per 1,000 live births): Q4 in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2001–2018
Source: Household Surveys (DHS, MICS).
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 72 for under-5 mortality rate (per 1,000 live births): q4 in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 52.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-5 mortality rate (per 1,000 live births): q4 in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 209 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 72, in 2018.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 13th of 34 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Under-5 mortality rate (per 1,000 live births): Q4 in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 209 | — |
| 2007 | 151 | -27.8% |
| 2011 | 151 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 116 | -23.2% |
| 2018 | 72 | -37.9% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 72 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 73, 99% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 72 is above the median for low income countries, which is 70.5, 1.0× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 180 | 151 | 209 | 2 |
| 2010s | 113 | 72 | 151 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is under-5 mortality rate (per 1,000 live births): q4 in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Under-5 mortality rate (per 1,000 live births): q4 in Democratic Republic of Congo was 72 in 2018, according to Household Surveys (DHS, MICS).
- What is the highest under-5 mortality rate (per 1,000 live births): q4 recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 209 in 2001.
- What is the lowest under-5 mortality rate (per 1,000 live births): q4 recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 72 in 2018.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for under-5 mortality rate (per 1,000 live births): q4?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 13th out of 34 countries with data for 2018.
- Is under-5 mortality rate (per 1,000 live births): q4 rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Household Surveys (DHS, MICS), published as part of Under-5 mortality rate (per 1,000 live births): Q4. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Under-5 mortality rate: Number of deaths to children under age five years per 1000 live births, based on experience during the reference period before the survey. The reference period is ten years preceding the survey for DHS surveys, and the reference period varies for MICS surveys (often three to five years preceding the survey).