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DR Congo · Health

Longevity, mortality, health system capacity and risk factors.

23 indicators · 23 with data

Life expectancy

years

205th of 217 · 36th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Life expectancyDR Congo's life expectancy rose from 50.4 yrs in 1995 to 62.1 yrs in 2024.199520002005201020152020455055606562.1 yrs

DR Congo's life expectancy rose from 50.4 yrs in 1995 to 62.1 yrs in 2024.

Healthy life expectancy at birth

years

169th of 185 · 33rd in Sub-Saharan Africa
Healthy life expectancy at birthDR Congo's healthy life expectancy at birth rose from 45.0 yrs in 2000 to 53.2 yrs in 2021.200020052010201520204446485052545653.2 yrs

DR Congo's healthy life expectancy at birth rose from 45.0 yrs in 2000 to 53.2 yrs in 2021.

Infant mortality

per 1,000 live births

188th of 196 · 40th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Infant mortalityDR Congo's infant mortality fell from 94.3 ‰ in 1995 to 56.4 ‰ in 2024.19952000200520102015202040608010012014056.4 ‰

DR Congo's infant mortality fell from 94.3 ‰ in 1995 to 56.4 ‰ in 2024.

Under-5 mortality rate

per 1,000 live births

188th of 196 · 40th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Under-5 mortality rateDR Congo's under-5 mortality rate fell from 169.4 ‰ in 1995 to 89.7 ‰ in 2024.19952000200520102015202010015020089.7 ‰

DR Congo's under-5 mortality rate fell from 169.4 ‰ in 1995 to 89.7 ‰ in 2024.

Maternal mortality ratio

per 100,000 live births

182nd of 194 · 37th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Maternal mortality ratioDR Congo's maternal mortality ratio fell from 656.0 /100k in 1994 to 427.0 /100k in 2023.199520002005201020152020400500600700427.0 /100k

DR Congo's maternal mortality ratio fell from 656.0 /100k in 1994 to 427.0 /100k in 2023.

NCD mortality

%

156th of 185 · 38th in Sub-Saharan Africa
NCD mortalityDR Congo's ncd mortality fell from 26.8 % in 2000 to 25.1 % in 2021.2000200520102015202025%26%27%25.1 %

DR Congo's ncd mortality fell from 26.8 % in 2000 to 25.1 % in 2021.

Suicide mortality rate

per 100,000 people

120th of 185 · 38th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Suicide mortality rateDR Congo's suicide mortality rate rose from 7.8 /100k in 2000 to 8.8 /100k in 2021.2000200520102015202088.598.8 /100k

DR Congo's suicide mortality rate rose from 7.8 /100k in 2000 to 8.8 /100k in 2021.

Mortality caused by road traffic injury

per 100,000 people

174th of 183 · 42nd in Sub-Saharan Africa
Mortality caused by road traffic injuryDR Congo's mortality caused by road traffic injury fell from 38.1 /100k in 2000 to 34.9 /100k in 2019.20002005201020153234363834.9 /100k

DR Congo's mortality caused by road traffic injury fell from 38.1 /100k in 2000 to 34.9 /100k in 2019.

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