Under-five deaths - SDG target met in Democratic Republic of the Congo

Democratic Republic of the Congo: Under-five deaths - SDG target met was 121,228 in 2030. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2030)
121,228
Change on year
down 16.3%
World rank
4th
of 200 countries
All-time high
312,662
in 2025
All-time low
121,228
in 2030
Years of data
6
2025–2030

Under-five deaths - SDG target met in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 2025–2030

0100.0k200.0k300.0k2025202720302025: 312.7k2026: 255.6k2027: 210.2k2028: 174.0k2029: 144.9k2030: 121.2k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2030, under-five deaths - sdg target met in Democratic Republic of the Congo stood at 121,228. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of down 16.3% on the previous year and down 61.2% over ten years.

That places Democratic Republic of the Congo 4th out of 200 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2020s 219,479 144,884 312,662 5
2030s 121,228 121,228 121,228 1

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of the Congo

  1. 1 India 425,426 compare
  2. 2 Nigeria 195,985 compare
  3. 3 Pakistan 176,299 compare
  4. 5 Ethiopia 101,037 compare
  5. 6 Bangladesh 76,600 compare
  6. 7 Indonesia 59,369 compare

See the full ranking of 212 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is under-five deaths - sdg target met in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Under-five deaths - sdg target met in Democratic Republic of the Congo was 121,228 in 2030, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest under-five deaths - sdg target met recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
The highest recorded value was 312,662 in 2025.
What is the lowest under-five deaths - sdg target met recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 121,228 in 2030.
How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for under-five deaths - sdg target met?
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 4th out of 200 countries with data for 2030.
Is under-five deaths - sdg target met rising or falling in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Over the last ten years it is down 61.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Democratic Republic of the Congo data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Under-five deaths - SDG target met (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Under-five deaths - SDG target met (projection)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
212 places, 1,272 data points, 2025–2030
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