Child Mortality rate age 1-4 in Congo
Congo: Child Mortality rate age 1-4 was 12.47 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
12.47
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
30th
of 201 countries
All-time high
218.13
in 1944
All-time low
12.47
in 2024
Years of data
81
1944–2024
Child Mortality rate age 1-4 in Congo, 1944–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality rate age 1-4 in Congo is 12.47, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 81 years on record.
The figure is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 33.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate age 1-4 in Congo peaked at 218.13 in 1944 and was at its lowest, 12.47, in 2024.
That places Congo 30th out of 201 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 rate age 1-4 in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1944 | 218.13 | — |
| 1945 | 210.97 | -3.3% |
| 1946 | 204.6 | -3.0% |
| 1947 | 197.91 | -3.3% |
| 1948 | 191.4 | -3.3% |
| 1949 | 184.82 | -3.4% |
| 1950 | 178.1 | -3.6% |
| 1951 | 171.37 | -3.8% |
| 1952 | 164.7 | -3.9% |
| 1953 | 157.52 | -4.4% |
| 1954 | 150.29 | -4.6% |
| 1955 | 142.88 | -4.9% |
| 1956 | 135.35 | -5.3% |
| 1957 | 128.11 | -5.4% |
| 1958 | 121.03 | -5.5% |
| 1959 | 114.45 | -5.4% |
| 1960 | 108.33 | -5.3% |
| 1961 | 102.82 | -5.1% |
| 1962 | 97.51 | -5.2% |
| 1963 | 92.71 | -4.9% |
| 1964 | 88.13 | -4.9% |
| 1965 | 83.91 | -4.8% |
| 1966 | 79.97 | -4.7% |
| 1967 | 76.2 | -4.7% |
| 1968 | 72.77 | -4.5% |
| 1969 | 69.67 | -4.3% |
| 1970 | 66.71 | -4.3% |
| 1971 | 64.09 | -3.9% |
| 1972 | 61.72 | -3.7% |
| 1973 | 59.49 | -3.6% |
| 1974 | 57.23 | -3.8% |
| 1975 | 55.24 | -3.5% |
| 1976 | 53.36 | -3.4% |
| 1977 | 51.44 | -3.6% |
| 1978 | 49.68 | -3.4% |
| 1979 | 48 | -3.4% |
| 1980 | 46.32 | -3.5% |
| 1981 | 44.66 | -3.6% |
| 1982 | 43.14 | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 41.56 | -3.7% |
| 1984 | 40.05 | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 38.78 | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 37.68 | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 36.83 | -2.3% |
| 1988 | 36.15 | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 35.92 | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 36.02 | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 36.38 | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 37.03 | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 37.88 | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 38.98 | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 40.16 | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 41.43 | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 42.45 | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 43.19 | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 43.19 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 42.55 | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 41.13 | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 39.12 | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 36.71 | -6.2% |
| 2004 | 34.03 | -7.3% |
| 2005 | 31.37 | -7.8% |
| 2006 | 28.88 | -7.9% |
| 2007 | 26.7 | -7.6% |
| 2008 | 24.77 | -7.2% |
| 2009 | 23.26 | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 22.06 | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 21.05 | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 20.21 | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 19.49 | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 18.77 | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 18.03 | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 17.32 | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 16.58 | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 15.9 | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 19.69 | +23.9% |
| 2020 | 14.64 | -25.6% |
| 2021 | 14.03 | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 13.45 | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 12.94 | -3.8% |
| 2024 | 12.47 | -3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 201.3 | 184.82 | 218.13 | 6 |
| 1950s | 146.38 | 114.45 | 178.1 | 10 |
| 1960s | 87.2 | 69.67 | 108.33 | 10 |
| 1970s | 56.7 | 48 | 66.71 | 10 |
| 1980s | 40.11 | 35.92 | 46.32 | 10 |
| 1990s | 39.67 | 36.02 | 43.19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.85 | 23.26 | 42.55 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.91 | 15.9 | 22.06 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.51 | 12.47 | 14.64 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality rate age 1-4 in Congo?
- Child mortality rate age 1-4 in Congo was 12.47 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child mortality rate age 1-4 recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 218.13 in 1944.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate age 1-4 recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.47 in 2024.
- How does Congo rank for child mortality rate age 1-4?
- Congo ranks 30th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate age 1-4 rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child Mortality rate age 1-4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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