Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates in Democratic Republic of the Congo

Democratic Republic of the Congo: Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates was 385,039 in 2024. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2024)
385,039
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
3rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
424,754
in 1996
All-time low
286,368
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 1990–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k1990200720241990: 286.4k1991: 291.6k1992: 296.8k1993: 303.1k1994: 310.4k1995: 322.3k1996: 424.8k1997: 423.4k1998: 403.6k1999: 401.5k2000: 399.8k2001: 395.8k2002: 390.9k2003: 385.7k2004: 379.5k2005: 300.9k2006: 297.5k2007: 294.3k2008: 291.6k2009: 289.9k2010: 289.1k2011: 289.7k2012: 292.1k2013: 295.6k2014: 300.5k2015: 306.9k2016: 314.5k2017: 324.4k2018: 336.4k2019: 348.3k2020: 359.6k2021: 370.2k2022: 378.2k2023: 382.8k2024: 385.0k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Democratic Republic of the Congo recorded 385,039 for under-five deaths - un igme estimates in 2024.

That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 28.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, under-five deaths - un igme estimates in Democratic Republic of the Congo peaked at 424,754 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 286,368, in 1990.

That places Democratic Republic of the Congo 3rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 346,360 286,368 424,754 10
2000s 342,587 289,865 399,814 10
2010s 309,740 289,108 348,305 10
2020s 375,184 359,647 385,039 5

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of the Congo

  1. 1 Nigeria 855,676 compare
  2. 2 India 615,030 compare
  3. 4 Pakistan 381,586 compare
  4. 5 Ethiopia 181,228 compare
  5. 6 Niger 118,445 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is under-five deaths - un igme estimates in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Under-five deaths - un igme estimates in Democratic Republic of the Congo was 385,039 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest under-five deaths - un igme estimates recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
The highest recorded value was 424,754 in 1996.
What is the lowest under-five deaths - un igme estimates recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 286,368 in 1990.
How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for under-five deaths - un igme estimates?
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 3rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
Is under-five deaths - un igme estimates rising or falling in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Democratic Republic of the Congo data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
212 places, 7,420 data points, 1990–2024
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