Under-five mortality rate, by sex in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Under-five mortality rate, by sex was 89.68 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Under-five mortality rate, by sex in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, under-five mortality rate, by sex in Democratic Republic of the Congo stood at 89.68. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five mortality rate, by sex in Democratic Republic of the Congo peaked at 184.57 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 89.68, in 2024.
That places Democratic Republic of the Congo 9th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Under-five mortality rate, by sex in Democratic Republic of the Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 184.57 | — |
| 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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 the 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 the Congo
- Mortality, morbidity and welfare cost from exposure to 29.79 Per 1 000 inhabitants (2019)
- Neonatal mortality rate 23.62 (2024)
- Infant mortality rate 56.42 (2024)
- Tuberculosis incidence 377 (2024)
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic 618.48 (2024)
- Number of new HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex 0.2077 (2024)
- Maternal mortality ratio 427.05 (2023)
- Universal health coverage (UHC) service coverage index, 2025 41 (2023)
- Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel 85.0% (2024)
- Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk 321.89 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five mortality rate, by sex in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Under-five mortality rate, by sex in Democratic Republic of the Congo was 89.68 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate, by sex recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 184.57 in 2000.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate, by sex recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 89.68 in 2024.
- How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for under-five mortality rate, by sex?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 9th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate, by sex rising or falling in Democratic Republic of the 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 the Congo data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Under-five mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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