Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection) was 89.68 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
89.68
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
9th
of 200 countries
All-time high
210.45
in 1996
All-time low
89.68
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in Democratic Republic of Congo is 89.68, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 210.45 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 89.68, in 2024.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 9th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 179.95 | — |
| 1991 | 177.66 | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 175.39 | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 173.39 | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 171.44 | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 169.44 | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 210.45 | +24.2% |
| 1997 | 206.81 | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 195.55 | -5.4% |
| 1999 | 190.36 | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 184.57 | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 178.45 | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 172.19 | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 165.87 | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 159.44 | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 124.39 | -22.0% |
| 2006 | 118.91 | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 113.79 | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 109.15 | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 104.95 | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 101.39 | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 98.34 | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 95.92 | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 94.06 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 92.73 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 91.92 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 91.52 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 91.45 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 91.71 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 92.23 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 92.73 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 92.91 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 92.48 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 91.31 | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 89.68 | -1.8% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 89.68 is above the median for low income countries, which is 61.6, 1.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 89.68 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 48.89, 1.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 185.04 | 169.44 | 210.45 | 10 |
| 2000s | 143.17 | 104.95 | 184.57 | 10 |
| 2010s | 94.13 | 91.45 | 101.39 | 10 |
| 2020s | 91.82 | 89.68 | 92.91 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 6 Guinea 92.14 compare
- 7 Sierra Leone 90.5 compare
- 8 Central African Republic 89.73 compare
- 10 Liberia 86.39 compare
- 11 Burkina Faso 74.89 compare
- 12 Benin 74.75 compare
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 133,650 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0905 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in Democratic Republic of Congo was 89.68 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 210.45 in 1996.
- What is the lowest under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 89.68 in 2024.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 9th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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