Democratic Republic of the Congo: Child mortality, female

The latest value from 2024 is 82 deaths per 1000 births, a decline from 83 deaths per 1000 births in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 22 deaths per 1000 births, based on data from 187 countries. Historically, the average for Democratic Republic of the Congo from 1969 to 2024 is 154 deaths per 1000 births. The minimum value, 82 deaths per 1000 births, was reached in 2024 while the maximum of 238 deaths per 1000 births was recorded in 1969. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

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