Democratic Republic of the Congo: Infant mortality

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 Democratic Republic of the Congo

Infant deaths per 1000 live births

 Latest value 60
 Year 2022
 Measure deaths per 1000 live births
 Data availability 1969 - 2022
 Average 109
 Min - Max 60 - 151
 Source UNICEF
The latest value from 2022 is 60 deaths per 1000 live births, a decline from 62 deaths per 1000 live births in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 19 deaths per 1000 live births, based on data from 187 countries. Historically, the average for Democratic Republic of the Congo from 1969 to 2022 is 109 deaths per 1000 live births. The minimum value, 60 deaths per 1000 live births, was reached in 2022 while the maximum of 151 deaths per 1000 live 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 - Infant mortality - Recent values chart

Historical series
Democratic Republic of the Congo - Infant mortality - historical chart - 1969-2022




Definition: Infant mortality rate is the number of infants dying before reaching one year of age, per 1,000 live births in a given 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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