Child mortality vs. average years of schooling for women in Congo
Congo: Child mortality vs. average years of schooling for women was 3.91 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.91 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
40th
of 199 countries
All-time high
27.73 deaths per 100 live births
in 1950
All-time low
3.91 deaths per 100 live births
in 2024
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Child mortality vs. average years of schooling for women in Congo, 1950–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality vs. average years of schooling for women in Congo is 3.91 deaths per 100 live births, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 75 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. average years of schooling for women in Congo peaked at 27.73 deaths per 100 live births in 1950 and was at its lowest, 3.91 deaths per 100 live births, 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 vs. average years of schooling for women in Congo, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 27.73 deaths per 100 live births | — |
| 1951 | 27.01 deaths per 100 live births | -2.6% |
| 1952 | 26.28 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 1953 | 25.47 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 1954 | 24.62 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 1955 | 23.74 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 1956 | 22.83 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 1957 | 21.91 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 1958 | 21 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 1959 | 20.15 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 1960 | 19.35 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 1961 | 18.62 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 1962 | 17.92 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 1963 | 17.27 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 1964 | 16.65 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 1965 | 16.08 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 1966 | 15.54 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 1967 | 15.01 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 1968 | 14.53 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 1969 | 14.09 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 1970 | 13.66 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 1971 | 13.3 deaths per 100 live births | -2.6% |
| 1972 | 12.97 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 1973 | 12.65 deaths per 100 live births | -2.4% |
| 1974 | 12.33 deaths per 100 live births | -2.6% |
| 1975 | 12.04 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 1976 | 11.76 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 1977 | 11.47 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 1978 | 11.22 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 1979 | 10.96 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 1980 | 10.7 deaths per 100 live births | -2.4% |
| 1981 | 10.44 deaths per 100 live births | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 10.2 deaths per 100 live births | -2.4% |
| 1983 | 9.93 deaths per 100 live births | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 9.67 deaths per 100 live births | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 9.45 deaths per 100 live births | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 9.28 deaths per 100 live births | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 9.14 deaths per 100 live births | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 9.06 deaths per 100 live births | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 9.07 deaths per 100 live births | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 9.15 deaths per 100 live births | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 9.31 deaths per 100 live births | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 9.53 deaths per 100 live births | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 9.79 deaths per 100 live births | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 10.11 deaths per 100 live births | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 10.45 deaths per 100 live births | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 10.8 deaths per 100 live births | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 11.1 deaths per 100 live births | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 11.32 deaths per 100 live births | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 11.37 deaths per 100 live births | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 11.25 deaths per 100 live births | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 10.93 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 10.46 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 9.89 deaths per 100 live births | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 9.23 deaths per 100 live births | -6.7% |
| 2005 | 8.57 deaths per 100 live births | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 7.95 deaths per 100 live births | -7.3% |
| 2007 | 7.39 deaths per 100 live births | -7.0% |
| 2008 | 6.92 deaths per 100 live births | -6.5% |
| 2009 | 6.53 deaths per 100 live births | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 6.24 deaths per 100 live births | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 6 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 5.79 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 5.62 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 5.45 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 5.27 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 5.1 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 4.93 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 4.76 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 5.22 deaths per 100 live births | +9.8% |
| 2020 | 4.45 deaths per 100 live births | -14.8% |
| 2021 | 4.3 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 4.15 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 4.03 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 3.91 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 24.07 deaths per 100 live births | 20.15 deaths per 100 live births | 27.73 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1960s | 16.5 deaths per 100 live births | 14.09 deaths per 100 live births | 19.35 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 12.24 deaths per 100 live births | 10.96 deaths per 100 live births | 13.66 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.69 deaths per 100 live births | 9.06 deaths per 100 live births | 10.7 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.29 deaths per 100 live births | 9.15 deaths per 100 live births | 11.37 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.91 deaths per 100 live births | 6.53 deaths per 100 live births | 11.25 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.44 deaths per 100 live births | 4.76 deaths per 100 live births | 6.24 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.17 deaths per 100 live births | 3.91 deaths per 100 live births | 4.45 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 37 Gambia 4.24 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 38 Namibia 3.95 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 39 Papua New Guinea 3.94 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 41 Turkmenistan 3.9 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 42 Comoros 3.9 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 43 Kenya 3.88 deaths per 100 live births compare
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)
- 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)
- Population ages 60-64, female, annual growth rate 5.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0108 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 4.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.0101 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality vs. average years of schooling for women in Congo?
- Child mortality vs. average years of schooling for women in Congo was 3.91 deaths per 100 live births in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality vs. average years of schooling for women recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 27.73 deaths per 100 live births in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality vs. average years of schooling for women recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.91 deaths per 100 live births in 2024.
- How does Congo rank for child mortality vs. average years of schooling for women?
- Congo ranks 40th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality vs. average years of schooling for women 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 United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality vs. average years of schooling for women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged under five years, per 100 live births .