Congo, Dem. Rep.: Number of under-five deaths
In , Congo, Dem. Rep.'s Number of under-five deaths was 385,039.00.
That's up 0.6% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 24,784.66 . Congo, Dem. Rep. ranks #3 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #2 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.MORT) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 385,039.00
- Trough
- 289,108.00
- 1-year change
- +0.6%
- 5-year change
- +10.5%
- +2.0% / yr
- 10-year change
- +28.1%
- +2.5% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Number of under-five deaths |
|---|---|
| 385,039.0000 | |
| 382,839.0000 | |
| 378,230.0000 | |
| 370,167.0000 | |
| 359,647.0000 | |
| 348,305.0000 | |
| 336,380.0000 | |
| 324,436.0000 | |
| 314,453.0000 | |
| 306,912.0000 |
About Number of under-five deaths
Number of children dying before reaching age five.
Indicator code: SH.DTH.MORT • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Congo, Dem. Rep.'s Number of under-five deaths in 2024?
- In 2024, Congo, Dem. Rep.'s Number of under-five deaths was 385,039.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Congo, Dem. Rep.'s Number of under-five deaths rising or falling?
- Congo, Dem. Rep.'s Number of under-five deaths rose 0.6% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Congo, Dem. Rep. rank globally on Number of under-five deaths?
- In 2024, Congo, Dem. Rep. ranked #3 out of 196 countries reporting Number of under-five deaths.
- How does Congo, Dem. Rep.'s Number of under-five deaths compare to the world average?
- The global average for Number of under-five deaths in 2024 was 24,784.66, so Congo, Dem. Rep. is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #2 of 48.
- What is Number of under-five deaths and how is it measured?
- Number of children dying before reaching age five.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.MORT), CC BY 4.0.