Child deaths in Congo
Congo: Child deaths was 2,236 in 2024. βΌ Falling
Latest (2024)
2,236
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
47th
of 200 countries
All-time high
4,931
in 1955
All-time low
2,236
in 2024
Years of data
70
1955β2024
Child deaths in Congo, 1955β2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, child deaths in Congo stood at 2,236. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 29.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths in Congo peaked at 4,931 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 2,236, in 2024.
That places Congo 47th out of 200 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.
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 |
Countries ranked near Congo
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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 759.5 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 2,688 (2100)
- Population, male, annual growth rate 2.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, male, per capita 0.4999 units per person (2025)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 48,985 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths in Congo?
- Child deaths in Congo was 2,236 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child deaths recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 4,931 in 1955.
- What is the lowest child deaths recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,236 in 2024.
- How does Congo rank for child deaths?
- Congo ranks 47th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths 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 (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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