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
1990β2024
Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 1990β2024
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More health data for Democratic Republic of the 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 821.4 (2090)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 528 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 528 (2026)
- Age population, age 08, male, interpolated 1.66 million (2025)
- Population, male 49.6% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female 29.09 million (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total 51.85 million (2025)
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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