Child mortality vs health expenditure in Congo

Congo: Child mortality vs health expenditure was 3.91 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.91
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
40th
of 195 countries
All-time high
31.74
in 1944
All-time low
3.91
in 2024
Years of data
81
1944–2024

Child mortality vs health expenditure in Congo, 1944–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, child mortality vs health expenditure in Congo stood at 3.91. That is the lowest value across all 81 years on record.

The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 28.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child mortality vs health expenditure in Congo peaked at 31.74 in 1944 and was at its lowest, 3.91, in 2024.

Congo ranks 40th of 195 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1940s 30.08 28.44 31.74 6
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

Countries ranked near Congo

  1. 37 Gambia 4.24 compare
  2. 38 Namibia 3.95 compare
  3. 39 Papua New Guinea 3.94 compare
  4. 41 Turkmenistan 3.9 compare
  5. 42 Comoros 3.9 compare
  6. 43 Kenya 3.88 compare

See the full ranking of 199 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is child mortality vs health expenditure in Congo?
Child mortality vs health expenditure in Congo was 3.91 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest child mortality vs health expenditure recorded in Congo?
The highest recorded value was 31.74 in 1944.
What is the lowest child mortality vs health expenditure recorded in Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 3.91 in 2024.
How does Congo rank for child mortality vs health expenditure?
Congo ranks 40th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
Is child mortality vs health expenditure rising or falling in Congo?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.2%. 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 vs health expenditure. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Child mortality vs health expenditure
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 13,255 data points, 1931–2024
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