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Congo, Dem. Rep.: Mortality rate, adult, female (per 1,000 female adults)

In , Congo, Dem. Rep.'s Mortality rate, adult, female (per 1,000 female adults) was 219.20.

That's down 0.9% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 115.12 . Congo, Dem. Rep. ranks #17 globally out of 191 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #16 of 48.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.AMRT.FE) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Congo, Dem. Rep. Mortality rate, adult, female (per 1,000 female adults) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
297.44
Trough
219.20
1-year change
-0.9%
5-year change
-8.9%
-1.9% / yr
10-year change
-16.3%
-1.8% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Mortality rate, adult, female (per 1,000 female adults)
219.1970
221.2420
236.6930
253.3240
237.1590
240.7410
243.6460
248.7770
253.1520
257.5770

About Mortality rate, adult, female (per 1,000 female adults)

Adult mortality rate, female, is the probability of dying between the ages of 15 and 60--that is, the probability of a 15-year-old female dying before reaching age 60, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year between those ages.

Indicator code: SP.DYN.AMRT.FECategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Congo, Dem. Rep.'s Mortality rate, adult, female (per 1,000 female adults) in 2024?
In 2024, Congo, Dem. Rep.'s Mortality rate, adult, female (per 1,000 female adults) was 219.20, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Congo, Dem. Rep.'s Mortality rate, adult, female (per 1,000 female adults) rising or falling?
Congo, Dem. Rep.'s Mortality rate, adult, female (per 1,000 female adults) fell 0.9% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Congo, Dem. Rep. rank globally on Mortality rate, adult, female (per 1,000 female adults)?
In 2024, Congo, Dem. Rep. ranked #17 out of 191 countries reporting Mortality rate, adult, female (per 1,000 female adults).
How does Congo, Dem. Rep.'s Mortality rate, adult, female (per 1,000 female adults) compare to the world average?
The global average for Mortality rate, adult, female (per 1,000 female adults) in 2024 was 115.12, so Congo, Dem. Rep. is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #16 of 48.
What is Mortality rate, adult, female (per 1,000 female adults) and how is it measured?
Adult mortality rate, female, is the probability of dying between the ages of 15 and 60--that is, the probability of a 15-year-old female dying before reaching age 60, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year between those ages.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.AMRT.FE), CC BY 4.0.