Democratic Republic of the Congo - Neonatal mortality rate

26.5 (deaths per 1,000 live births) in 2021

In 2021, neonatal mortality rate for Democratic Republic of the Congo was 26.5 deaths per 1,000 live births. Between 2002 and 2021, neonatal mortality rate of Democratic Republic of the Congo was declining at a moderating rate to shrink from 37.9 deaths per 1,000 live births in 2002 to 26.5 deaths per 1,000 live births in 2021.

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Neonatal mortality rate is the number of neonates dying before reaching 28 days of age, per 1,000 live births in a given year.