Under-five deaths in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Under-five deaths was 385,039 in 2024. β¬ Flat
Latest (2024)
385,039
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
3rd
of 198 countries
All-time high
399,814
in 2000
All-time low
289,108
in 2010
Years of data
25
2000β2024
Under-five deaths in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 2000β2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of the Congo recorded 385,039 for under-five deaths in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 28.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five deaths in Democratic Republic of the Congo peaked at 399,814 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 289,108, in 2010.
That places Democratic Republic of the Congo 3rd out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 342,587 | 289,865 | 399,814 | 10 |
| 2010s | 309,740 | 289,108 | 348,305 | 10 |
| 2020s | 375,184 | 359,647 | 385,039 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of the Congo
More development goals data for Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Red List Index 0.9429 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 1,006 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 57.21 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 48 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 48 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 47 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 25 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 25 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 25 (2025)
- Infant deaths 247,025 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five deaths in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Under-five deaths in Democratic Republic of the Congo was 385,039 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest under-five deaths recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 399,814 in 2000.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 289,108 in 2010.
- How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for under-five deaths?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 3rd out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five deaths rising or falling in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 deaths (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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