Deaths by age group in Congo
Congo: Deaths by age group was 4 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4
Change on year
up 33.3%
World rank
171st
of 236 countries
All-time high
36
in 2010
All-time low
1
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Deaths by age group in Congo, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, deaths by age group in Congo stood at 4.
That represents a change of up 33.3% on the previous year and down 84.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths by age group in Congo peaked at 36 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1950.
That places Congo 171st out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths by age group in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1 | — |
| 1951 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 1971 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 1978 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 5 | +66.7% |
| 1995 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 6 | +20.0% |
| 1998 | 3 | -50.0% |
| 1999 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 2000 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 16 | +300.0% |
| 2002 | 18 | +12.5% |
| 2003 | 14 | -22.2% |
| 2004 | 15 | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 18 | +20.0% |
| 2006 | 22 | +22.2% |
| 2007 | 26 | +18.2% |
| 2008 | 29 | +11.5% |
| 2009 | 27 | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 36 | +33.3% |
| 2011 | 36 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 33 | -8.3% |
| 2013 | 25 | -24.2% |
| 2014 | 16 | -36.0% |
| 2015 | 10 | -37.5% |
| 2016 | 7 | -30.0% |
| 2017 | 5 | -28.6% |
| 2018 | 4 | -20.0% |
| 2019 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 5 | +25.0% |
| 2021 | 4 | -20.0% |
| 2022 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 2023 | 4 | +33.3% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 4 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 18, 22% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 4 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16, 25% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.3 | 2 | 3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4 | 3 | 6 | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.9 | 4 | 29 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.6 | 4 | 36 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 171 Curacao 4 compare
- 171 Eswatini 4 compare
- 171 Faroe Islands 4 compare
- 171 Guinea-Bissau 4 compare
- 171 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 4 compare
- 171 Seychelles 4 compare
- 171 Vanuatu 4 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)
- 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 deaths by age group in Congo?
- Deaths by age group in Congo was 4 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths by age group recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 36 in 2010.
- What is the lowest deaths by age group recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1950.
- How does Congo rank for deaths by age group?
- Congo ranks 171st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deaths by age group rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 84.0%. 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 Deaths by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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