Democratic Republic of the Congo
19502100
2025
Life expectancy
62.2 years
Infant mortality
48.0 per 1,000 births
Under-5 mortality
71.5 per 1,000 births
Crude death rate
8.3 per 1,000 people
Average number of years a newborn is expected to live
Remaining years of life at ages 0, 15, 65 and 80
Gender gap at birth and key age milestones
No gender comparison data available.
Total deaths by sex with crude death rate overlay
Mortality rates for children under five
No infant or child mortality data available.
Probability of dying before or between key adult ages
No age-specific mortality data available.
Democratic Republic of the Congo faces significant mortality challenges, with life expectancy at just 62.2 years. This represents remarkable progress—a gain of 24 years since 1950. High infant mortality (48 per 1,000 births) remains a key challenge. By 2100, life expectancy is projected to reach 71.9 years.