Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Congo
Congo: Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 5,131 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
5,131
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
66th
of 201 countries
All-time high
8,304
in 2002
All-time low
4,233
in 1962
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Infant deaths in Congo, 1951–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Congo recorded 5,131 for infant deaths in 2024.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant deaths in Congo peaked at 8,304 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 4,233, in 1962.
That places Congo 66th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 4,474 | — |
| 1952 | 4,490 | +0.4% |
| 1953 | 4,488 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | 4,472 | -0.4% |
| 1955 | 4,452 | -0.4% |
| 1956 | 4,426 | -0.6% |
| 1957 | 4,385 | -0.9% |
| 1958 | 4,347 | -0.9% |
| 1959 | 4,314 | -0.8% |
| 1960 | 4,277 | -0.9% |
| 1961 | 4,252 | -0.6% |
| 1962 | 4,233 | -0.4% |
| 1963 | 4,237 | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 4,254 | +0.4% |
| 1965 | 4,282 | +0.7% |
| 1966 | 4,315 | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 4,346 | +0.7% |
| 1968 | 4,384 | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 4,436 | +1.2% |
| 1970 | 4,488 | +1.2% |
| 1971 | 4,570 | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 4,655 | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 4,723 | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 4,768 | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 4,818 | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 4,843 | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 4,834 | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 4,826 | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 4,807 | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 4,782 | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 4,762 | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 4,729 | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 4,688 | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 4,655 | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 4,661 | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 4,703 | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 4,774 | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 4,879 | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 5,029 | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 5,224 | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 5,470 | +4.7% |
| 1992 | 5,767 | +5.4% |
| 1993 | 6,107 | +5.9% |
| 1994 | 6,511 | +6.6% |
| 1995 | 6,932 | +6.5% |
| 1996 | 7,353 | +6.1% |
| 1997 | 7,755 | +5.5% |
| 1998 | 8,010 | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 8,124 | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 8,164 | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 8,277 | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 8,304 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 8,058 | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 7,755 | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 7,482 | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 7,214 | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 6,993 | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 6,877 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 6,823 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 6,890 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 6,922 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 6,814 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 6,658 | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 6,455 | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 6,249 | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 6,063 | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 5,899 | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 5,742 | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 5,955 | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 5,478 | -8.0% |
| 2021 | 5,369 | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 5,265 | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 5,187 | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 5,131 | -1.1% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 5,131 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7,969, 64% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 5,131 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22,678, 23% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4,428 | 4,314 | 4,490 | 9 |
| 1960s | 4,302 | 4,233 | 4,436 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4,733 | 4,488 | 4,843 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,766 | 4,655 | 5,029 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,725 | 5,224 | 8,124 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,595 | 6,823 | 8,304 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,365 | 5,742 | 6,922 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,286 | 5,131 | 5,478 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 63 Dominican Republic 5,578 compare
- 64 Russia 5,300 compare
- 65 Mauritania 5,244 compare
- 67 Turkmenistan 4,796 compare
- 68 North Korea 4,536 compare
- 69 Thailand 4,526 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant deaths in Congo?
- Infant deaths in Congo was 5,131 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant deaths recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 8,304 in 2002.
- What is the lowest infant deaths recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,233 in 1962.
- How does Congo rank for infant deaths?
- Congo ranks 66th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant deaths rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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