Child mortality line chart by sex in Congo
Congo: Child mortality line chart by sex was 3.55 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.55
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
40th
of 199 countries
All-time high
27.06
in 1950
All-time low
3.55
in 2024
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Child mortality line chart by sex in Congo, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality line chart by sex in Congo stood at 3.55. That is the lowest value across all 75 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and down 29.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality line chart by sex in Congo peaked at 27.06 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 3.55, in 2024.
That places Congo 40th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality line chart by sex in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 27.06 | — |
| 1951 | 26.3 | -2.8% |
| 1952 | 25.54 | -2.9% |
| 1953 | 24.76 | -3.0% |
| 1954 | 23.92 | -3.4% |
| 1955 | 23.02 | -3.7% |
| 1956 | 22.12 | -3.9% |
| 1957 | 21.21 | -4.1% |
| 1958 | 20.3 | -4.3% |
| 1959 | 19.45 | -4.2% |
| 1960 | 18.66 | -4.0% |
| 1961 | 17.94 | -3.9% |
| 1962 | 17.25 | -3.8% |
| 1963 | 16.6 | -3.8% |
| 1964 | 15.99 | -3.7% |
| 1965 | 15.42 | -3.6% |
| 1966 | 14.9 | -3.3% |
| 1967 | 14.4 | -3.4% |
| 1968 | 13.92 | -3.3% |
| 1969 | 13.48 | -3.1% |
| 1970 | 13.09 | -2.9% |
| 1971 | 12.71 | -2.9% |
| 1972 | 12.37 | -2.7% |
| 1973 | 12.06 | -2.5% |
| 1974 | 11.75 | -2.6% |
| 1975 | 11.46 | -2.5% |
| 1976 | 11.18 | -2.4% |
| 1977 | 10.92 | -2.4% |
| 1978 | 10.66 | -2.4% |
| 1979 | 10.4 | -2.4% |
| 1980 | 10.14 | -2.5% |
| 1981 | 9.88 | -2.6% |
| 1982 | 9.63 | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 9.37 | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 9.12 | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 8.91 | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 8.72 | -2.1% |
| 1987 | 8.59 | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 8.51 | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 8.51 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 8.59 | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 8.74 | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 8.94 | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 9.21 | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 9.52 | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 9.84 | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 10.17 | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 10.47 | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 10.68 | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 10.74 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 10.62 | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 10.33 | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 9.88 | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 9.31 | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 8.66 | -7.0% |
| 2005 | 8.02 | -7.5% |
| 2006 | 7.41 | -7.6% |
| 2007 | 6.87 | -7.3% |
| 2008 | 6.41 | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 6.04 | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 5.76 | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 5.54 | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 5.34 | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 5.17 | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 5.01 | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 4.83 | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 4.67 | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 4.51 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 4.36 | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 4.83 | +10.8% |
| 2020 | 4.07 | -15.8% |
| 2021 | 3.92 | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 3.79 | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 3.67 | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 3.55 | -3.1% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 3.55 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.3, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 3.55 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.4, 81% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 23.37 | 19.45 | 27.06 | 10 |
| 1960s | 15.86 | 13.48 | 18.66 | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.66 | 10.4 | 13.09 | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.14 | 8.51 | 10.14 | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.69 | 8.59 | 10.74 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.35 | 6.04 | 10.62 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5 | 4.36 | 5.76 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.8 | 3.55 | 4.07 | 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)
- 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 line chart by sex in Congo?
- Child mortality line chart by sex in Congo was 3.55 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality line chart by sex recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 27.06 in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality line chart by sex recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.55 in 2024.
- How does Congo rank for child mortality line chart by sex?
- Congo ranks 40th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality line chart by sex rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality line chart by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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