Neonatal deaths in Democratic Republic of the Congo

Democratic Republic of the Congo: Neonatal deaths was 105,425 in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
105,425
Change on year
up 1.2%
Rank
6th
of 33 regions
All-time high
105,425
in 2024
All-time low
76,574
in 2005
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Neonatal deaths in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 2000–2024

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k2000201220242000: 78.0k2001: 78.4k2002: 78.4k2003: 78.2k2004: 77.8k2005: 76.6k2006: 77.0k2007: 77.1k2008: 77.4k2009: 77.9k2010: 78.3k2011: 79.3k2012: 80.3k2013: 81.2k2014: 82.5k2015: 84.0k2016: 85.8k2017: 89.2k2018: 92.2k2019: 94.8k2020: 97.3k2021: 100.1k2022: 102.3k2023: 104.2k2024: 105.4k

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for neonatal deaths in Democratic Republic of the Congo is 105,425, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 27.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, neonatal deaths in Democratic Republic of the Congo peaked at 105,425 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 76,574, in 2005.

That places Democratic Republic of the Congo 6th out of 33 regions with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 77,675 76,574 78,388 10
2010s 84,738 78,256 94,752 10
2020s 101,873 97,308 105,425 5

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of the Congo

  1. 3 Pakistan 248,523 compare
  2. 4 Ethiopia 104,789 compare
  3. 5 Bangladesh 62,138 compare
  4. 6 Afghanistan 49,429 compare
  5. 7 Indonesia 40,915 compare
  6. 8 Sudan 39,470 compare
  7. 9 Uganda 36,739 compare

See the full ranking of 221 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is neonatal deaths in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Neonatal deaths in Democratic Republic of the Congo was 105,425 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest neonatal deaths recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
The highest recorded value was 105,425 in 2024.
What is the lowest neonatal deaths recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 76,574 in 2005.
How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for neonatal deaths?
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 6th out of 33 regions with data for 2024.
Is neonatal deaths rising or falling in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 27.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 Neonatal deaths (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Neonatal deaths (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
221 places, 5,525 data points, 2000–2024
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