3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Congo
Congo: 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) was 18.4 in 2021. ▼ Falling
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Congo, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2021, 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Congo stood at 18.4. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and down 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Congo peaked at 30.5 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 18.4, in 2021.
That places Congo 53rd out of 199 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 30.5 | — |
| 2001 | 30 | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 29.3 | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 28.4 | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 27.4 | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 26.4 | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 25.4 | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 24.6 | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 23.7 | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 23.2 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 22.7 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 22.3 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 22 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 21.6 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 21.3 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 20.9 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 20.4 | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 20 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 19.6 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 19.2 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 18.7 | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 18.4 | -1.6% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 18.4 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20, 92% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 18.4 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25.15, 73% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.89 | 23.2 | 30.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21 | 19.2 | 22.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.55 | 18.4 | 18.7 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More health data for Congo
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.4813 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9705 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 2,688 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 11 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0695 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0709 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Congo?
- 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Congo was 18.4 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 30.5 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.4 in 2021.
- How does Congo rank for 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate?
- Congo ranks 53rd out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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