Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) was 44.5 per 1,000 live births in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
44.5 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
19th
of 195 countries
All-time high
127.5 per 1,000 live births
in 1970
All-time low
44.5 per 1,000 live births
in 2023
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Mortality rate, infant in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 44.5 per 1,000 live births for mortality rate, infant in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and down 25.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, infant in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 127.5 per 1,000 live births in 1970 and was at its lowest, 44.5 per 1,000 live births, in 2023.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 19th of 195 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 127.5 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1971 | 126.2 per 1,000 live births | -1.0% |
| 1972 | 125.1 per 1,000 live births | -0.9% |
| 1973 | 123.9 per 1,000 live births | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 122.6 per 1,000 live births | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 121.1 per 1,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 1976 | 119.7 per 1,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 1977 | 118.3 per 1,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 116.7 per 1,000 live births | -1.4% |
| 1979 | 115.2 per 1,000 live births | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 113.7 per 1,000 live births | -1.3% |
| 1981 | 112.2 per 1,000 live births | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 110.9 per 1,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 109.6 per 1,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 108.5 per 1,000 live births | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 107.4 per 1,000 live births | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 106.4 per 1,000 live births | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 105.4 per 1,000 live births | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 104.4 per 1,000 live births | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 103.4 per 1,000 live births | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 102.4 per 1,000 live births | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 101.4 per 1,000 live births | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 100.6 per 1,000 live births | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 99.8 per 1,000 live births | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 99.1 per 1,000 live births | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 98.3 per 1,000 live births | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 97.5 per 1,000 live births | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 96.4 per 1,000 live births | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 95 per 1,000 live births | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 93.3 per 1,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 91.2 per 1,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 89 per 1,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 86.5 per 1,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 84 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 81.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 78.6 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 75.9 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 73.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 70.7 per 1,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 68.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 65.9 per 1,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 63.8 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 61.8 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 59.9 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 58 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 56.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 54.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 52.9 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 51.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 49.8 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 48.4 per 1,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 47.1 per 1,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 45.8 per 1,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 44.5 per 1,000 live births | -2.8% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 44.5 per 1,000 live births is above the median for low income countries, which is 44.2 per 1,000 live births, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 44.5 per 1,000 live births is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 38.35 per 1,000 live births, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 121.63 per 1,000 live births | 115.2 per 1,000 live births | 127.5 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 108.19 per 1,000 live births | 103.4 per 1,000 live births | 113.7 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 98.38 per 1,000 live births | 93.3 per 1,000 live births | 102.4 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 79.88 per 1,000 live births | 68.3 per 1,000 live births | 91.2 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 57.41 per 1,000 live births | 49.8 per 1,000 live births | 65.9 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.45 per 1,000 live births | 44.5 per 1,000 live births | 48.4 per 1,000 live births | 4 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 16 Benin 46.4 per 1,000 live births compare
- 17 Mozambique 45.4 per 1,000 live births compare
- 18 Burkina Faso 44.8 per 1,000 live births compare
- 20 Djibouti 44.4 per 1,000 live births compare
- 21 Madagascar 44.2 per 1,000 live births compare
- 22 Eswatini 43.5 per 1,000 live births compare
More population data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.6699 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 1.57 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.6699 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.6537 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1964 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.658 (2100)
- Population density 189.99 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 33.44 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.658 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.8224 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, infant in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Mortality rate, infant in Democratic Republic of Congo was 44.5 per 1,000 live births in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest mortality rate, infant recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 127.5 per 1,000 live births in 1970.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, infant recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.5 per 1,000 live births in 2023.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for mortality rate, infant?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 19th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mortality rate, infant rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release