Democratic Republic of the Congo: Child mortality, male

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 Democratic Republic of the Congo

Deaths of male children under five years of age per 1000 live births

 Latest value 82
 Year 2022
 Measure deaths per 1000 births
 Data availability 1969 - 2022
 Average 173
 Min - Max 82 - 262
 Source UNICEF
The latest value from 2022 is 82 deaths per 1000 births, a decline from 85 deaths per 1000 births in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 27 deaths per 1000 births, based on data from 187 countries. Historically, the average for Democratic Republic of the Congo from 1969 to 2022 is 173 deaths per 1000 births. The minimum value, 82 deaths per 1000 births, was reached in 2022 while the maximum of 262 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.
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Recent data
Democratic Republic of the Congo - Child mortality, male - Recent values chart

Historical series
Democratic Republic of the Congo - Child mortality, male - historical chart - 1969-2022




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

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 Related indicators Latest Reference Measure
 Maternal mortality 547 2020 deaths per 100,000 births
 Neonatal mortality 26 2022 deaths per 1000 births
 Infant mortality 60 2022 deaths per 1000 live births
 Child mortality 76 2022 deaths per 1000 births
 Child mortality, female 69 2022 deaths per 1000 births
 Child mortality, male 82 2022 deaths per 1000 births
 Older child mortality rate 11 2022 deaths per 1000 births
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