Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Congo
Congo: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 90.7% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Congo, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 0-4.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Congo is 90.7%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Congo peaked at 94.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 82.5%, in 2019.
That places Congo 15th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Congo, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 0-4 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 94.5% | — |
| 2010 | 89.7% | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 88.3% | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 82.5% | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 90.7% | +9.9% |
| 2021 | 90.7% | +0.1% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 90.7% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 80.7%, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 90.7% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 87.1%, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.5% | 94.5% | 94.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 86.8% | 82.5% | 89.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 90.7% | 90.7% | 90.7% | 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 759.5 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2,688 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Congo?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Congo was 90.7% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 94.5% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 82.5% in 2019.
- How does Congo rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Congo ranks 15th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 0-4, female (% of total female deaths ages 0-4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female deaths ages 0-4 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths ages 0-4, expressed by percentage. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions included infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.