Cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4 in Congo
Congo: Cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4 was 2.7% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4 in Congo, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 0-4.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4 in Congo stood at 2.7%.
The figure is down 5.7% on the previous year and down 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4 in Congo peaked at 11.2% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2.0%, in 2000.
Congo ranks 177th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4 in Congo, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 0-4 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.0% | — |
| 2010 | 3.1% | +58.3% |
| 2015 | 3.9% | +25.4% |
| 2019 | 11.2% | +184.6% |
| 2020 | 2.9% | -74.4% |
| 2021 | 2.7% | -5.7% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 2.7% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.6%, 48% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 2.7% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.5%, 59% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 6.1% | 3.1% | 11.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 2.8% | 2.7% | 2.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 174 Mozambique 2.8% compare
- 175 Montenegro 2.8% compare
- 176 Saint Lucia 2.7% compare
- 178 North Macedonia 2.7% compare
- 179 Equatorial Guinea 2.5% compare
- 180 Liberia 2.4% 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 injury, ages 0-4 in Congo?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4 in Congo was 2.7% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4 recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 11.2% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4 recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 2000.
- How does Congo rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4?
- Congo ranks 177th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4 rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 injury, ages 0-4 (% of total deaths ages 0-4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 0-4 due to injury divided by number of all deaths ages 0-4, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.