Congo, Dem. Rep.: Number of infant deaths
In , Congo, Dem. Rep.'s Number of infant deaths was 247,025.00.
That's up 1.0% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 18,468.07 . Congo, Dem. Rep. ranks #4 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #2 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.IMRT) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 247,025.00
- Trough
- 174,845.00
- 1-year change
- +1.0%
- 5-year change
- +12.9%
- +2.5% / yr
- 10-year change
- +34.1%
- +3.0% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Number of infant deaths |
|---|---|
| 247,025.0000 | |
| 244,464.0000 | |
| 240,354.0000 | |
| 234,252.0000 | |
| 226,692.0000 | |
| 218,822.0000 | |
| 210,467.0000 | |
| 201,524.0000 | |
| 194,041.0000 | |
| 188,864.0000 |
About Number of infant deaths
Number of infants dying before reaching one year of age.
Indicator code: SH.DTH.IMRT • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Congo, Dem. Rep.'s Number of infant deaths in 2024?
- In 2024, Congo, Dem. Rep.'s Number of infant deaths was 247,025.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Congo, Dem. Rep.'s Number of infant deaths rising or falling?
- Congo, Dem. Rep.'s Number of infant deaths rose 1.0% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Congo, Dem. Rep. rank globally on Number of infant deaths?
- In 2024, Congo, Dem. Rep. ranked #4 out of 196 countries reporting Number of infant deaths.
- How does Congo, Dem. Rep.'s Number of infant deaths compare to the world average?
- The global average for Number of infant deaths in 2024 was 18,468.07, so Congo, Dem. Rep. is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #2 of 48.
- What is Number of infant deaths and how is it measured?
- Number of infants dying before reaching one year of age.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.IMRT), CC BY 4.0.