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
Under-five mortality rate in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1969–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for under-five mortality rate in Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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 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 201 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
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
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.56 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5038 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 3.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 3.53 % change on previous year (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 UNICEF.
- 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 201 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 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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