Number of infant deaths, male, per unit of GDP in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Number of infant deaths, male, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of infant deaths, male, per unit of GDP in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 0 units per US$ of GDP for number of infant deaths, male, per unit of gdp in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.8% on the previous year and down 31.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths, male, per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2024.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 7th out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of infant deaths, male, per unit of GDP in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 1972 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 1973 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -20.9% |
| 1974 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -17.3% |
| 1975 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1976 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 1977 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -21.3% |
| 1978 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -19.5% |
| 1979 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 1981 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +17.0% |
| 1982 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 1983 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +26.4% |
| 1984 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +43.4% |
| 1985 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +12.3% |
| 1986 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 1987 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 1988 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 1989 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +19.9% |
| 1993 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -21.0% |
| 1994 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +89.9% |
| 1995 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 1996 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +26.9% |
| 1997 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 1998 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 1999 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +32.2% |
| 2000 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -75.0% |
| 2001 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +156.5% |
| 2002 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 2003 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 2005 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -33.1% |
| 2006 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -18.9% |
| 2007 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -16.2% |
| 2008 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -19.7% |
| 2009 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +21.8% |
| 2010 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -23.0% |
| 2011 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 2012 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 2013 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 2014 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 2015 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -16.0% |
| 2019 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -18.3% |
| 2022 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
| 2023 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 1.5× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 3.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of infant deaths, male, per unit of GDP in Democratic Republic of Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +156.5% | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP |
| 1994 | +89.9% | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 4 Somalia 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 5 Afghanistan 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 6 Niger 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 8 Madagascar 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 9 Chad 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 10 Mozambique 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
More education data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 621,578 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1.99 million (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 410,532 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 427,300 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 7.93 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 21.15 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 7.35 % change on previous year (2021)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1999 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths, male, per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Number of infant deaths, male, per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of infant deaths, male, per unit of gdp recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1999.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths, male, per unit of gdp recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for number of infant deaths, male, per unit of gdp?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 7th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of infant deaths, male, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of infant deaths, male, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of infant deaths, male divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Number of infant deaths, male ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Number of infant deaths, male Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Number of infant deaths, male divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.