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Congo, Dem. Rep.: Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births)

In , Congo, Dem. Rep.'s Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) was 89.70.

That's down 1.8% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 24.21 . Congo, Dem. Rep. ranks #8 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #8 of 48.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Congo, Dem. Rep. Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
124.40
Trough
89.70
1-year change
-1.8%
5-year change
-2.7%
-0.5% / yr
10-year change
-3.2%
-0.3% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births)
89.7000
91.3000
92.5000
92.9000
92.7000
92.2000
91.7000
91.5000
91.5000
91.9000

About Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births)

Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.

Indicator code: SH.DYN.MORTCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Congo, Dem. Rep.'s Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) in 2024?
In 2024, Congo, Dem. Rep.'s Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) was 89.70, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Congo, Dem. Rep.'s Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) rising or falling?
Congo, Dem. Rep.'s Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) fell 1.8% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Congo, Dem. Rep. rank globally on Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births)?
In 2024, Congo, Dem. Rep. ranked #8 out of 196 countries reporting Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births).
How does Congo, Dem. Rep.'s Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) compare to the world average?
The global average for Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) in 2024 was 24.21, so Congo, Dem. Rep. is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #8 of 48.
What is Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) and how is it measured?
Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT), CC BY 4.0.