Democratic Republic of the Congo - Under 5 Mortality Rate
Since 2014, Democratic Republic of the Congo Under 5 Mortality Rate was down by 3.3% year on year. At 84.8 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births in 2019, the country was ranked number 12 comparing other countries in Under 5 Mortality Rate. Democratic Republic of the Congo is overtaken by Lesotho, which was ranked number 11 with 86.4 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births and is followed by Liberia at 84.6 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births. Nigeria ranked the highest with 117.2 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births in 2019, that is -2.3% versus 2018. Somalia, Chad and Central African Republic respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Venezuela witnessed the best average annual growth at +6.1% per year, while Macedonia recorded the worst performance at -13.4% per year.
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| Date | Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 84.80 |
| 2018 | 87.60 |
| 2017 | 90.80 |
| 2016 | 93.90 |
| 2015 | 97.20 |
How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank in Under 5 Mortality Rate?
| # | 193 Countries | Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Nigeria
|
117 | 2019 | -2.3 % | -1.8 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Somalia
|
117 | 2019 | -2.7 % | -3.1 % | View data | |
| 11 |
#11
Lesotho
|
86 | 2019 | -0.2 % | -1.7 % | View data | |
| 12 |
#12
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
85 | 2019 | -3.2 % | -3.3 % | View data | |
| 13 |
#13
Liberia
|
85 | 2019 | -2.1 % | -2.1 % | View data | |