How does Congo rank for child deaths from diseases caused by invasive pneumococcus?

Congo ranks 68th out of 194 countries with data for 2015.

Is child deaths from diseases caused by invasive pneumococcus rising or falling in Congo?

Over the last ten years it is down 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Congo data come from?

The figures come from Wahl et al. (2018) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Child deaths from diseases caused by invasive pneumococcus. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Child deaths from diseases caused by invasive pneumococcus in Congo

Name: Child deaths from diseases caused by invasive pneumococcus in Congo
Creator: Wahl et al. (2018) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Congo: Child deaths from diseases caused by invasive pneumococcus was 22 in 2015. ▲ Rising

Latest (2015)

Change on year

down 4.3%

World rank

68th

of 194 countries

All-time high

in 2008

All-time low

in 2015

Years of data

2000–2015

Child deaths from diseases caused by invasive pneumococcus in Congo, 2000–2015

Source: Wahl et al. (2018) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for child deaths from diseases caused by invasive pneumococcus in Congo is 22, measured in 2015. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.

The figure is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 15.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child deaths from diseases caused by invasive pneumococcus in Congo peaked at 64 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 22, in 2015.

Congo ranks 68th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	33.2	24	64	10
2010s	37	22	54	6

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More health data for Congo

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)
Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 48,985 (2025)
Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 48,714 (2025)
Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 51,360 (2025)
Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 51,062 (2025)
Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 54,219 (2025)
Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 53,869 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is child deaths from diseases caused by invasive pneumococcus in Congo?: Child deaths from diseases caused by invasive pneumococcus in Congo was 22 in 2015, according to Wahl et al. (2018) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest child deaths from diseases caused by invasive pneumococcus recorded in Congo?: The highest recorded value was 64 in 2008.
What is the lowest child deaths from diseases caused by invasive pneumococcus recorded in Congo?: The lowest recorded value was 22 in 2015.
How does Congo rank for child deaths from diseases caused by invasive pneumococcus?: Congo ranks 68th out of 194 countries with data for 2015.
Is child deaths from diseases caused by invasive pneumococcus rising or falling in Congo?: Over the last ten years it is down 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Congo data come from?: The figures come from Wahl et al. (2018) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Child deaths from diseases caused by invasive pneumococcus. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Child deaths from diseases caused by invasive pneumococcus
Source: Wahl et al. (2018) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 194 places, 3,104 data points, 2000–2015
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

The estimated annual number of deaths caused by pneumococcus bacteria in children under five. This is broken down by the type of disease caused by the bacteria. For example, 'meningitis' refers to the number of meningitis deaths caused by pneumococcus bacteria.