Under-five mortality rate in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Under-five mortality rate 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
247.84
in 1969
All-time low
89.68
in 2024
Years of data
56
1969–2024
Under-five mortality rate in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1969–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, under-five mortality rate in Congo, Democratic Republic of the stood at 89.68. That is the lowest value across all 56 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 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 247.84 in 1969 and was at its lowest, 89.68, in 2024.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 9th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Under-five mortality rate in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 247.84 | — |
| 1970 | 244.76 | -1.2% |
| 1971 | 241.37 | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 237.68 | -1.5% |
| 1973 | 233.79 | -1.6% |
| 1974 | 229.81 | -1.7% |
| 1975 | 225.98 | -1.7% |
| 1976 | 221.99 | -1.8% |
| 1977 | 218.16 | -1.7% |
| 1978 | 213.94 | -1.9% |
| 1979 | 210.16 | -1.8% |
| 1980 | 206.62 | -1.7% |
| 1981 | 203.2 | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 199.95 | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 196.94 | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 194.34 | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 191.76 | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 189.43 | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 187.1 | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 184.77 | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 182.38 | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 179.95 | -1.3% |
| 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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 247.84 | 247.84 | 247.84 | 1 |
| 1970s | 227.76 | 210.16 | 244.76 | 10 |
| 1980s | 193.65 | 182.38 | 206.62 | 10 |
| 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 Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- 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 Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 821.4 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 133,650 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 60-64, female, annual growth rate 3.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0091 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 3.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.0082 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five mortality rate in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Under-five mortality rate in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 89.68 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 247.84 in 1969.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 89.68 in 2024.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for under-five mortality rate?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 9th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Under-five mortality rate (probability of dying by age 5 per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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