Life satisfaction vs. child mortality in Democratic Republic of Congo

Democratic Republic of Congo: Life satisfaction vs. child mortality was 3.76 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
3.76
Change on year
up 8.4%
World rank
145th
of 157 countries
All-time high
4.58
in 2012
All-time low
3.21
in 2022
Years of data
12
2011–2025

Life satisfaction vs. child mortality in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2011–2025

0123452011201820252011: 42012: 4.62014: 4.52015: 4.32016: 4.32017: 4.22018: 4.42019: 4.32022: 3.22023: 3.32024: 3.52025: 3.8

Source: Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for life satisfaction vs. child mortality in Democratic Republic of Congo is 3.76, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 8.4% on the previous year and down 12.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, life satisfaction vs. child mortality in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 4.58 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 3.21, in 2022.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 145th of 157 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 4.33 3.98 4.58 8
2020s 3.43 3.21 3.76 4

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo

  1. 142 Egypt 3.86 compare
  2. 143 Angola 3.79 compare
  3. 144 Burundi 3.77 compare
  4. 146 Lebanon 3.72 compare
  5. 147 Haiti 3.62 compare
  6. 148 Yemen 3.53 compare

See the full ranking of 157 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is life satisfaction vs. child mortality in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Life satisfaction vs. child mortality in Democratic Republic of Congo was 3.76 in 2025, according to Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest life satisfaction vs. child mortality recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The highest recorded value was 4.58 in 2012.
What is the lowest life satisfaction vs. child mortality recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 3.21 in 2022.
How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for life satisfaction vs. child mortality?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 145th out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
Is life satisfaction vs. child mortality rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
The figures come from Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Life satisfaction vs. child mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Life satisfaction vs. child mortality
Source
Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
157 places, 2,073 data points, 2011–2025
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Average of survey responses. The survey question asks respondents their current position on a hypothetical ladder, where the best possible life for them is a 10, and the worst possible life is a 0.