Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling in Congo
Congo: Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling was 3.91 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.91
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
40th
of 199 countries
All-time high
27.73
in 1950
All-time low
3.91
in 2024
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for in Congo, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for in Congo is 3.91, 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, correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for in Congo peaked at 27.73 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 3.91, 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.
Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 27.73 | — |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for in Congo?
- Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for in Congo was 3.91 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 27.73 in 1950.
- What is the lowest correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.91 in 2024.
- How does Congo rank for correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for?
- Congo ranks 40th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for 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 Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for those aged 15 and older. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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