Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male in Congo
Congo: Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male was 17.6% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male 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 injury, ages 5-14, male in Congo is 17.6%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 4.3% on the previous year and down 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male in Congo peaked at 21.0% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 15.7%, in 2000.
That places Congo 181st out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male in Congo, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15.7% | — |
| 2010 | 21.0% | +33.7% |
| 2015 | 19.2% | -8.4% |
| 2019 | 20.8% | +8.0% |
| 2020 | 16.8% | -18.9% |
| 2021 | 17.6% | +4.3% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 17.6% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 35.2%, 50% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 17.6% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30.8%, 57% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.7% | 15.7% | 15.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 20.3% | 19.2% | 21.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 17.2% | 16.8% | 17.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Congo
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- Number of infants who die before age 1 2,688 deaths (2100)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.44 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0695 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male in Congo?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male in Congo was 17.6% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 21.0% in 2010.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.7% in 2000.
- How does Congo rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male?
- Congo ranks 181st out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 5-14, male (% of total male deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male deaths ages 5-14 due to injury divided by number of all male deaths ages 5-14, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.