Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in Congo
Congo: Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate was -2.53 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-2.53 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 8.2%
World rank
70th
of 199 countries
All-time high
24.3 % change on previous year
in 2019
All-time low
-25.55 % change on previous year
in 2020
Years of data
69
1956–2024
Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in Congo, 1956–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in Congo is -2.53 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 8.2% on the previous year and down 221.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in Congo peaked at 24.3 % change on previous year in 2019 and was at its lowest, -25.55 % change on previous year, in 2020.
That places Congo 70th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in Congo, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | -3.31 % change on previous year | — |
| 1957 | -3.31 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1958 | -3.41 % change on previous year | +2.8% |
| 1959 | -3.23 % change on previous year | -5.0% |
| 1960 | -2.99 % change on previous year | -7.4% |
| 1961 | -2.78 % change on previous year | -7.3% |
| 1962 | -2.83 % change on previous year | +2.0% |
| 1963 | -2.58 % change on previous year | -8.7% |
| 1964 | -2.47 % change on previous year | -4.4% |
| 1965 | -2.13 % change on previous year | -13.7% |
| 1966 | -1.82 % change on previous year | -14.4% |
| 1967 | -1.61 % change on previous year | -11.8% |
| 1968 | -1.33 % change on previous year | -17.6% |
| 1969 | -1.03 % change on previous year | -22.4% |
| 1970 | -0.9815 % change on previous year | -4.6% |
| 1971 | -0.5831 % change on previous year | -40.6% |
| 1972 | -0.2933 % change on previous year | -49.7% |
| 1973 | -0.1176 % change on previous year | -59.9% |
| 1974 | -0.3828 % change on previous year | +225.4% |
| 1975 | -0.266 % change on previous year | -30.5% |
| 1976 | -0.3853 % change on previous year | +44.8% |
| 1977 | -0.9223 % change on previous year | +139.4% |
| 1978 | -1.17 % change on previous year | +27.0% |
| 1979 | -1.49 % change on previous year | +27.1% |
| 1980 | -1.91 % change on previous year | +28.4% |
| 1981 | -2.2 % change on previous year | +15.1% |
| 1982 | -2.09 % change on previous year | -5.1% |
| 1983 | -2.43 % change on previous year | +16.3% |
| 1984 | -2.42 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1985 | -1.9 % change on previous year | -21.7% |
| 1986 | -1.37 % change on previous year | -27.7% |
| 1987 | -0.5348 % change on previous year | -61.0% |
| 1988 | 0.2151 % change on previous year | -140.2% |
| 1989 | 1.72 % change on previous year | +698.3% |
| 1990 | 2.74 % change on previous year | +59.8% |
| 1991 | 3.56 % change on previous year | +29.8% |
| 1992 | 4.3 % change on previous year | +20.7% |
| 1993 | 4.82 % change on previous year | +12.1% |
| 1994 | 5.38 % change on previous year | +11.7% |
| 1995 | 5.59 % change on previous year | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 5.76 % change on previous year | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 4.98 % change on previous year | -13.5% |
| 1998 | 4.11 % change on previous year | -17.5% |
| 1999 | 1.88 % change on previous year | -54.3% |
| 2000 | -0.0692 % change on previous year | -103.7% |
| 2001 | -2.15 % change on previous year | +3002.1% |
| 2002 | -3.16 % change on previous year | +47.2% |
| 2003 | -3.43 % change on previous year | +8.7% |
| 2004 | -4.19 % change on previous year | +21.9% |
| 2005 | -4.29 % change on previous year | +2.5% |
| 2006 | -4.43 % change on previous year | +3.2% |
| 2007 | -4.2 % change on previous year | -5.1% |
| 2008 | -3.43 % change on previous year | -18.5% |
| 2009 | -1.84 % change on previous year | -46.4% |
| 2010 | -0.6973 % change on previous year | -62.0% |
| 2011 | 0.2873 % change on previous year | -141.2% |
| 2012 | 0.8912 % change on previous year | +210.2% |
| 2013 | 0.4101 % change on previous year | -54.0% |
| 2014 | -0.7854 % change on previous year | -291.5% |
| 2015 | -2.44 % change on previous year | +210.4% |
| 2016 | -3.51 % change on previous year | +43.8% |
| 2017 | -4.1 % change on previous year | +17.1% |
| 2018 | -4.14 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 24.3 % change on previous year | -687.0% |
| 2020 | -25.55 % change on previous year | -205.2% |
| 2021 | -3.52 % change on previous year | -86.2% |
| 2022 | -3.32 % change on previous year | -5.7% |
| 2023 | -2.76 % change on previous year | -17.0% |
| 2024 | -2.53 % change on previous year | -8.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -3.31 % change on previous year | -3.41 % change on previous year | -3.23 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1960s | -2.16 % change on previous year | -2.99 % change on previous year | -1.03 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.6592 % change on previous year | -1.49 % change on previous year | -0.1176 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.29 % change on previous year | -2.43 % change on previous year | 1.72 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.31 % change on previous year | 1.88 % change on previous year | 5.76 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -3.12 % change on previous year | -4.43 % change on previous year | -0.0692 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.02 % change on previous year | -4.14 % change on previous year | 24.3 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -7.53 % change on previous year | -25.55 % change on previous year | -2.53 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 67 Austria -2.27 % change on previous year compare
- 68 New Zealand -2.33 % change on previous year compare
- 69 Oman -2.38 % change on previous year compare
- 71 Guinea -2.56 % change on previous year compare
- 72 Switzerland -2.56 % change on previous year compare
- 72 Solomon Islands -2.56 % change on previous year 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 child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in Congo?
- Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in Congo was -2.53 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 24.3 % change on previous year in 2019.
- What is the lowest child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -25.55 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does Congo rank for child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate?
- Congo ranks 70th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 221.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Child deaths (aged 1-4 years). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Child deaths UNICEF
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Child deaths (aged 1-4 years). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.