Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Congo
Congo: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 68.7% 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 male deaths ages 5-14.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Congo is 68.7%, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Congo peaked at 80.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 63.7%, in 2019.
Congo ranks 1st of 185 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Congo, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 80.9% | — |
| 2010 | 66.5% | -17.8% |
| 2015 | 69.7% | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 63.7% | -8.7% |
| 2020 | 71.5% | +12.4% |
| 2021 | 68.7% | -3.9% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 68.7% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 38.7%, 1.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 68.7% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 50.7%, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.9% | 80.9% | 80.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 66.6% | 63.7% | 69.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 70.1% | 68.7% | 71.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 2 Equatorial Guinea 67.9% compare
- 3 Zambia 64.2% compare
- 4 Tanzania, United Republic of 63.1% compare
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 68.7% 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 80.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.7% in 2019.
- How does Congo rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Congo ranks 1st 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 3.4%. 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 5-14, male (% of total male deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of male deaths ages 5-14 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all male deaths ages 5-14, 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.