Child deaths age 1 to 4 in Congo
Congo: Child deaths age 1 to 4 was 2,236 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
2,236
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
47th
of 201 countries
All-time high
4,931
in 1955
All-time low
2,236
in 2024
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Child deaths age 1 to 4 in Congo, 1955–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, child deaths age 1 to 4 in Congo stood at 2,236. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 29.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths age 1 to 4 in Congo peaked at 4,931 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 2,236, in 2024.
That places Congo 47th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 70 years of available data.
Child deaths age 1 to 4 in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 4,931 | — |
| 1956 | 4,768 | -3.3% |
| 1957 | 4,610 | -3.3% |
| 1958 | 4,453 | -3.4% |
| 1959 | 4,309 | -3.2% |
| 1960 | 4,180 | -3.0% |
| 1961 | 4,064 | -2.8% |
| 1962 | 3,949 | -2.8% |
| 1963 | 3,847 | -2.6% |
| 1964 | 3,752 | -2.5% |
| 1965 | 3,672 | -2.1% |
| 1966 | 3,605 | -1.8% |
| 1967 | 3,547 | -1.6% |
| 1968 | 3,500 | -1.3% |
| 1969 | 3,464 | -1.0% |
| 1970 | 3,430 | -1.0% |
| 1971 | 3,410 | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 3,400 | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 3,396 | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 3,383 | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 3,374 | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 3,361 | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 3,330 | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 3,291 | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 3,242 | -1.5% |
| 1980 | 3,180 | -1.9% |
| 1981 | 3,110 | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 3,045 | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 2,971 | -2.4% |
| 1984 | 2,899 | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 2,844 | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 2,805 | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 2,790 | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 2,796 | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 2,844 | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 2,922 | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 3,026 | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 3,156 | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 3,308 | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 3,486 | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 3,681 | +5.6% |
| 1996 | 3,893 | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 4,087 | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 4,255 | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 4,335 | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 4,332 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 4,239 | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 4,105 | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 3,964 | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 3,798 | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 3,635 | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 3,474 | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 3,328 | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 3,214 | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 3,155 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 3,133 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 3,142 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 3,170 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 3,183 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 3,158 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 3,081 | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 2,973 | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 2,851 | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 2,733 | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 3,397 | +24.3% |
| 2020 | 2,529 | -25.6% |
| 2021 | 2,440 | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 2,359 | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 2,294 | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 2,236 | -2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4,614 | 4,309 | 4,931 | 5 |
| 1960s | 3,758 | 3,464 | 4,180 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3,362 | 3,242 | 3,430 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,928 | 2,790 | 3,180 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,615 | 2,922 | 4,335 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,724 | 3,155 | 4,332 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,082 | 2,733 | 3,397 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,372 | 2,236 | 2,529 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths age 1 to 4 in Congo?
- Child deaths age 1 to 4 in Congo was 2,236 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child deaths age 1 to 4 recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 4,931 in 1955.
- What is the lowest child deaths age 1 to 4 recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,236 in 2024.
- How does Congo rank for child deaths age 1 to 4?
- Congo ranks 47th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths age 1 to 4 rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.2%. 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 Child deaths age 1 to 4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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