Democratic Republic of the Congo - Child Mortality Rate
Since 2014, Democratic Republic of the Congo Child Mortality Rate fell by 1.8% year on year. In 2019, the country was ranked number 3 among other countries in Child Mortality Rate with 28.3 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Children Aged 5-14. Democratic Republic of the Congo is overtaken by Cameroon, which was ranked number 2 at 32.05 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Children Aged 5-14 and is followed by Chad with 27.03 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Children Aged 5-14. Niger lead the ranking with 36.53 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Children Aged 5-14 in 2019, a fall of 2.1% versus 2018. Grenada witnessed the best average annual growth at +1.7% per year, while Sri Lanka witnessed the worst performance at -12.3% per year.
| Date | Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Children Aged 5-14 |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 28.30 |
| 2018 | 28.53 |
| 2017 | 29.19 |
| 2016 | 29.80 |
| 2015 | 30.41 |
How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank in Child Mortality Rate?
| # | 194 Countries | Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Children Aged 5-14 | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Niger
|
37 | 2019 | -2.1 % | -2.6 % | View data |
| 2 |
#2
Cameroon
|
32 | 2019 | +0.1 % | -1.3 % | View data |
| 3 |
#3
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
28 | 2019 | -0.8 % | -1.8 % | View data |
| 4 |
#4
Chad
|
27 | 2019 | -2.1 % | -2.4 % | View data |
| 5 |
#5
Mali
|
25 | 2019 | -1.4 % | -1.8 % | View data |