Congo, The Democratic Republic of the CD: Mortality Rate: Under-5: per 1000 Live Births

1969 - 2016 | Yearly | Ratio | World Bank

Congo, The Democratic Republic of the CD: Mortality Rate: Under-5: per 1000 Live Births data was reported at 94.300 Ratio in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 97.600 Ratio for 2015. Congo, The Democratic Republic of the CD: Mortality Rate: Under-5: per 1000 Live Births data is updated yearly, averaging 178.800 Ratio from Dec 1969 (Median) to 2016, with 48 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 252.100 Ratio in 1969 and a record low of 94.300 Ratio in 2016. Congo, The Democratic Republic of the CD: Mortality Rate: Under-5: per 1000 Live Births data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Democratic Republic of Congo – Table CD.World Bank: Health Statistics. Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.; ; Estimates Developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org.; Weighted average; Given that data on the incidence and prevalence of diseases are frequently unavailable, mortality rates are often used to identify vulnerable populations. Moreover, they are among the indicators most frequently used to compare socioeconomic development across countries. Under-five mortality rates are higher for boys than for girls in countries in which parental gender preferences are insignificant. Under-five mortality captures the effect of gender discrimination better than infant mortality does, as malnutrition and medical interventions have more significant impacts to this age group. Where female under-five mortality is higher, girls are likely to have less access to resources than boys.

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Last Previous Min Max Unit Frequency Range
94.300 2016 97.600 2015 94.300 2016 252.100 1969 Ratio yearly 1969 - 2016

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Democratic Republic of Congo Key Series

National Accounts Last Frequency Range
Forecast: GDP PPP Per Capita (PPP Intl $) 1,756.860 2027 yearly 1980 - 2027
Forecast: Nominal GDP Per Capita (USD) 996.188 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Forecast: Real GDP Growth (%) 6.482 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Government and Public Finance Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Government Expenditure (CDF bn) 56,266.032 2029 yearly 1996 - 2029
Forecast: Government Net Debt (CDF bn) 13,268.186 2029 yearly 2000 - 2029
Forecast: Government Revenue (CDF bn) 49,554.500 2028 yearly 1996 - 2028
Demographic and Labour Market Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Population (Person mn) 117.314 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Forecast: Unemployment Rate (%) 0.000 yearly -
Inflation Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Consumer Price Index Growth (%) 6.000 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Balance of Payments Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) -3.273 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028

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