Under-five mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Under-five mortality rate was 89.68 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
89.68
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
9th
of 201 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 Democratic Republic of Congo, 1969–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for under-five mortality rate in Democratic Republic of Congo is 89.68, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five mortality rate in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 247.84 in 1969 and was at its lowest, 89.68, in 2024.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 9th of 201 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 Democratic Republic of Congo, 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% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 89.68 is above the median for low income countries, which is 61.6, 1.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 89.68 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 48.89, 1.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 Democratic Republic of 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 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)
- 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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 390 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 2.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0895 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 2.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five mortality rate in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Under-five mortality rate in Democratic Republic of Congo was 89.68 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 247.84 in 1969.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 89.68 in 2024.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for under-five mortality rate?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 9th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Democratic Republic of 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 Congo data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Under-five mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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