Child mortality complete gapminder in Congo
Congo: Child mortality complete gapminder was 3.91 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
3.91
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
40th
of 203 countries
All-time high
40.85
in 1800
All-time low
3.91
in 2024
Years of data
225
1800–2024
Child mortality complete gapminder in Congo, 1800–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality complete gapminder in Congo is 3.91, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 225 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and down 28.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality complete gapminder in Congo peaked at 40.85 in 1800 and was at its lowest, 3.91, in 2024.
Congo ranks 40th of 203 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 225 years of available data.
Child mortality complete gapminder in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1800 | 40.85 | — |
| 1801 | 40.85 | +0.0% |
| 1802 | 40.85 | +0.0% |
| 1803 | 40.85 | +0.0% |
| 1804 | 40.85 | +0.0% |
| 1805 | 40.85 | +0.0% |
| 1806 | 40.85 | +0.0% |
| 1807 | 40.85 | +0.0% |
| 1808 | 40.85 | +0.0% |
| 1809 | 40.85 | +0.0% |
| 1810 | 40.85 | +0.0% |
| 1811 | 40.85 | +0.0% |
| 1812 | 40.85 | +0.0% |
| 1813 | 40.85 | +0.0% |
| 1814 | 40.85 | +0.0% |
| 1815 | 40.85 | +0.0% |
| 1816 | 40.85 | +0.0% |
| 1817 | 40.85 | +0.0% |
| 1818 | 40.85 | +0.0% |
| 1819 | 40.85 | +0.0% |
| 1820 | 40.85 | +0.0% |
| 1821 | 40.85 | +0.0% |
| 1822 | 40.85 | +0.0% |
| 1823 | 40.85 | +0.0% |
| 1824 | 40.85 | +0.0% |
| 1825 | 40.85 | +0.0% |
| 1826 | 40.85 | +0.0% |
| 1827 | 40.85 | +0.0% |
| 1828 | 40.85 | +0.0% |
| 1829 | 40.85 | +0.0% |
| 1830 | 40.85 | +0.0% |
| 1831 | 40.85 | +0.0% |
| 1832 | 40.85 | +0.0% |
| 1833 | 40.85 | +0.0% |
| 1834 | 40.85 | +0.0% |
| 1835 | 40.85 | +0.0% |
| 1836 | 40.85 | +0.0% |
| 1837 | 40.85 | +0.0% |
| 1838 | 40.85 | +0.0% |
| 1839 | 40.85 | +0.0% |
| 1840 | 40.85 | +0.0% |
| 1841 | 40.85 | +0.0% |
| 1842 | 40.85 | +0.0% |
| 1843 | 40.85 | +0.0% |
| 1844 | 40.85 | +0.0% |
| 1845 | 40.85 | +0.0% |
| 1846 | 40.85 | +0.0% |
| 1847 | 40.85 | +0.0% |
| 1848 | 40.85 | +0.0% |
| 1849 | 40.85 | +0.0% |
| 1850 | 40.85 | +0.0% |
| 1851 | 40.85 | +0.0% |
| 1852 | 40.85 | +0.0% |
| 1853 | 40.85 | +0.0% |
| 1854 | 40.85 | +0.0% |
| 1855 | 40.85 | +0.0% |
| 1856 | 40.85 | +0.0% |
| 1857 | 40.85 | +0.0% |
| 1858 | 40.85 | +0.0% |
| 1859 | 40.85 | +0.0% |
| 1860 | 40.85 | +0.0% |
| 1861 | 40.85 | +0.0% |
| 1862 | 40.85 | +0.0% |
| 1863 | 40.85 | +0.0% |
| 1864 | 40.85 | +0.0% |
| 1865 | 40.85 | +0.0% |
| 1866 | 40.85 | +0.0% |
| 1867 | 40.85 | +0.0% |
| 1868 | 40.85 | +0.0% |
| 1869 | 40.85 | +0.0% |
| 1870 | 40.85 | +0.0% |
| 1871 | 40.85 | +0.0% |
| 1872 | 40.85 | +0.0% |
| 1873 | 40.85 | +0.0% |
| 1874 | 40.85 | +0.0% |
| 1875 | 40.85 | +0.0% |
| 1876 | 40.85 | +0.0% |
| 1877 | 40.85 | +0.0% |
| 1878 | 40.85 | +0.0% |
| 1879 | 40.85 | +0.0% |
| 1880 | 40.85 | +0.0% |
| 1881 | 40.85 | +0.0% |
| 1882 | 40.85 | +0.0% |
| 1883 | 40.85 | +0.0% |
| 1884 | 40.85 | +0.0% |
| 1885 | 40.85 | +0.0% |
| 1886 | 40.85 | +0.0% |
| 1887 | 40.85 | +0.0% |
| 1888 | 40.85 | +0.0% |
| 1889 | 40.85 | +0.0% |
| 1890 | 40.85 | +0.0% |
| 1891 | 40.85 | +0.0% |
| 1892 | 40.85 | +0.0% |
| 1893 | 40.85 | +0.0% |
| 1894 | 40.85 | -0.0% |
| 1895 | 40.85 | -0.0% |
| 1896 | 40.84 | -0.0% |
| 1897 | 40.83 | -0.0% |
| 1898 | 40.81 | -0.0% |
| 1899 | 40.79 | -0.1% |
| 1900 | 40.76 | -0.1% |
| 1901 | 40.73 | -0.1% |
| 1902 | 40.69 | -0.1% |
| 1903 | 40.64 | -0.1% |
| 1904 | 40.58 | -0.1% |
| 1905 | 40.52 | -0.2% |
| 1906 | 40.46 | -0.2% |
| 1907 | 40.38 | -0.2% |
| 1908 | 40.3 | -0.2% |
| 1909 | 40.22 | -0.2% |
| 1910 | 40.13 | -0.2% |
| 1911 | 40.03 | -0.2% |
| 1912 | 39.94 | -0.2% |
| 1913 | 39.84 | -0.2% |
| 1914 | 39.75 | -0.2% |
| 1915 | 39.65 | -0.2% |
| 1916 | 39.56 | -0.2% |
| 1917 | 39.46 | -0.2% |
| 1918 | 39.37 | -0.2% |
| 1919 | 39.27 | -0.2% |
| 1920 | 39.17 | -0.2% |
| 1921 | 39.08 | -0.2% |
| 1922 | 38.98 | -0.2% |
| 1923 | 38.89 | -0.2% |
| 1924 | 38.79 | -0.2% |
| 1925 | 38.69 | -0.2% |
| 1926 | 38.6 | -0.2% |
| 1927 | 38.5 | -0.2% |
| 1928 | 38.41 | -0.2% |
| 1929 | 38.31 | -0.2% |
| 1930 | 38.22 | -0.3% |
| 1931 | 37.87 | -0.9% |
| 1932 | 37.52 | -0.9% |
| 1933 | 37.18 | -0.9% |
| 1934 | 36.84 | -0.9% |
| 1935 | 36.5 | -0.9% |
| 1936 | 36.16 | -0.9% |
| 1937 | 35.82 | -0.9% |
| 1938 | 35.48 | -0.9% |
| 1939 | 35.15 | -0.9% |
| 1940 | 34.81 | -1.0% |
| 1941 | 34.48 | -1.0% |
| 1942 | 34.15 | -1.0% |
| 1943 | 33.81 | -1.0% |
| 1944 | 31.74 | -6.1% |
| 1945 | 31.03 | -2.2% |
| 1946 | 30.42 | -2.0% |
| 1947 | 29.74 | -2.2% |
| 1948 | 29.11 | -2.1% |
| 1949 | 28.44 | -2.3% |
| 1950 | 27.73 | -2.5% |
| 1951 | 27.01 | -2.6% |
| 1952 | 26.28 | -2.7% |
| 1953 | 25.47 | -3.1% |
| 1954 | 24.62 | -3.3% |
| 1955 | 23.74 | -3.6% |
| 1956 | 22.83 | -3.9% |
| 1957 | 21.91 | -4.0% |
| 1958 | 21 | -4.1% |
| 1959 | 20.15 | -4.1% |
| 1960 | 19.35 | -4.0% |
| 1961 | 18.62 | -3.8% |
| 1962 | 17.92 | -3.8% |
| 1963 | 17.27 | -3.6% |
| 1964 | 16.65 | -3.6% |
| 1965 | 16.08 | -3.4% |
| 1966 | 15.54 | -3.4% |
| 1967 | 15.01 | -3.4% |
| 1968 | 14.53 | -3.2% |
| 1969 | 14.09 | -3.0% |
| 1970 | 13.66 | -3.0% |
| 1971 | 13.3 | -2.6% |
| 1972 | 12.97 | -2.5% |
| 1973 | 12.65 | -2.4% |
| 1974 | 12.33 | -2.6% |
| 1975 | 12.04 | -2.3% |
| 1976 | 11.76 | -2.3% |
| 1977 | 11.47 | -2.5% |
| 1978 | 11.22 | -2.3% |
| 1979 | 10.96 | -2.3% |
| 1980 | 10.7 | -2.4% |
| 1981 | 10.44 | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 10.2 | -2.4% |
| 1983 | 9.93 | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 9.67 | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 9.45 | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 9.28 | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 9.14 | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 9.06 | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 9.07 | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 9.15 | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 9.31 | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 9.53 | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 9.79 | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 10.11 | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 10.45 | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 10.8 | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 11.1 | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 11.32 | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 11.37 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 11.25 | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 10.93 | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 10.46 | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 9.89 | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 9.23 | -6.7% |
| 2005 | 8.57 | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 7.95 | -7.3% |
| 2007 | 7.39 | -7.0% |
| 2008 | 6.92 | -6.5% |
| 2009 | 6.53 | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 6.24 | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 6 | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 5.79 | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 5.62 | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 5.45 | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 5.27 | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 5.1 | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 4.93 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 4.76 | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 5.22 | +9.8% |
| 2020 | 4.45 | -14.8% |
| 2021 | 4.3 | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 4.15 | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 4.03 | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 3.91 | -2.9% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 3.91 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.69, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 3.91 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.89, 80% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1800s | 40.85 | 40.85 | 40.85 | 10 |
| 1810s | 40.85 | 40.85 | 40.85 | 10 |
| 1820s | 40.85 | 40.85 | 40.85 | 10 |
| 1830s | 40.85 | 40.85 | 40.85 | 10 |
| 1840s | 40.85 | 40.85 | 40.85 | 10 |
| 1850s | 40.85 | 40.85 | 40.85 | 10 |
| 1860s | 40.85 | 40.85 | 40.85 | 10 |
| 1870s | 40.85 | 40.85 | 40.85 | 10 |
| 1880s | 40.85 | 40.85 | 40.85 | 10 |
| 1890s | 40.84 | 40.79 | 40.85 | 10 |
| 1900s | 40.53 | 40.22 | 40.76 | 10 |
| 1910s | 39.7 | 39.27 | 40.13 | 10 |
| 1920s | 38.74 | 38.31 | 39.17 | 10 |
| 1930s | 36.67 | 35.15 | 38.22 | 10 |
| 1940s | 31.77 | 28.44 | 34.81 | 10 |
| 1950s | 24.07 | 20.15 | 27.73 | 10 |
| 1960s | 16.5 | 14.09 | 19.35 | 10 |
| 1970s | 12.24 | 10.96 | 13.66 | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.69 | 9.06 | 10.7 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.29 | 9.15 | 11.37 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.91 | 6.53 | 11.25 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.44 | 4.76 | 6.24 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.17 | 3.91 | 4.45 | 5 |
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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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 2,688 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0709 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality complete gapminder in Congo?
- Child mortality complete gapminder in Congo was 3.91 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality complete gapminder recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 40.85 in 1800.
- What is the lowest child mortality complete gapminder recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.91 in 2024.
- How does Congo rank for child mortality complete gapminder?
- Congo ranks 40th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality complete gapminder rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality complete gapminder. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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