Deaths by age group in Congo
Congo: Deaths by age group was 4 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Deaths by age group in Congo, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2023, deaths by age group in Congo stood at 4 deaths.
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 deaths in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1 deaths, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1 deaths | 1 deaths | 1 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 1 deaths | 1 deaths | 1 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.3 deaths | 2 deaths | 3 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 3 deaths | 3 deaths | 3 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 4 deaths | 3 deaths | 6 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.9 deaths | 4 deaths | 29 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.6 deaths | 4 deaths | 36 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 4 deaths | 3 deaths | 5 deaths | 4 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 171 Curacao 4 deaths compare
- 171 Eswatini 4 deaths compare
- 171 Faroe Islands 4 deaths compare
- 171 Guinea-Bissau 4 deaths compare
- 171 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 4 deaths compare
- 171 Seychelles 4 deaths compare
- 171 Vanuatu 4 deaths compare
More health data for Congo
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 48,985 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 48,714 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 51,360 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 51,062 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 54,219 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 53,869 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths by age group in Congo?
- Deaths by age group in Congo was 4 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths by age group recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 36 deaths in 2010.
- What is the lowest deaths by age group recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 deaths 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people aged 100+.