Mortality rate age 20-24 in Congo

Congo: Mortality rate age 20-24 was 9.87 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
9.87
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
38th
of 201 countries
All-time high
62.89
in 1997
All-time low
9.87
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Mortality rate age 20-24 in Congo, 1990–2024

02040601990200720241990: 32.21991: 30.91992: 29.71993: 28.71994: 27.71995: 26.81996: 25.91997: 62.91998: 35.41999: 262000: 21.72001: 20.72002: 19.62003: 18.72004: 17.82005: 172006: 16.32007: 15.52008: 14.82009: 14.22010: 13.52011: 12.92012: 12.42013: 11.92014: 11.52015: 11.22016: 112017: 10.82018: 10.72019: 12.92020: 10.42021: 10.22022: 10.12023: 102024: 9.9

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for mortality rate age 20-24 in Congo is 9.87, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and down 13.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mortality rate age 20-24 in Congo peaked at 62.89 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 9.87, in 2024.

That places Congo 38th out of 201 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.

Mortality rate age 20-24 in Congo, year by year

Annual values for Mortality rate age 20-24 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Congo, 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 32.18
1991 30.91 -4.0%
1992 29.74 -3.8%
1993 28.68 -3.5%
1994 27.71 -3.4%
1995 26.82 -3.2%
1996 25.86 -3.6%
1997 62.89 +143.2%
1998 35.44 -43.6%
1999 26.01 -26.6%
2000 21.68 -16.6%
2001 20.66 -4.7%
2002 19.65 -4.9%
2003 18.71 -4.8%
2004 17.84 -4.6%
2005 17.04 -4.5%
2006 16.27 -4.5%
2007 15.52 -4.6%
2008 14.84 -4.4%
2009 14.17 -4.5%
2010 13.54 -4.5%
2011 12.93 -4.5%
2012 12.38 -4.3%
2013 11.87 -4.2%
2014 11.47 -3.4%
2015 11.2 -2.3%
2016 11 -1.7%
2017 10.84 -1.5%
2018 10.65 -1.7%
2019 12.9 +21.1%
2020 10.38 -19.6%
2021 10.22 -1.5%
2022 10.1 -1.1%
2023 10.01 -0.9%
2024 9.87 -1.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 32.62 25.86 62.89 10
2000s 17.64 14.17 21.68 10
2010s 11.88 10.65 13.54 10
2020s 10.11 9.87 10.38 5

Countries ranked near Congo

  1. 35 Malawi 10.43 compare
  2. 36 Saint Kitts and Nevis 10.3 compare
  3. 37 Uganda 10.16 compare
  4. 39 Palau 9.74 compare
  5. 40 Gambia 9.69 compare
  6. 41 Belize 9.66 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is mortality rate age 20-24 in Congo?
Mortality rate age 20-24 in Congo was 9.87 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest mortality rate age 20-24 recorded in Congo?
The highest recorded value was 62.89 in 1997.
What is the lowest mortality rate age 20-24 recorded in Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 9.87 in 2024.
How does Congo rank for mortality rate age 20-24?
Congo ranks 38th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
Is mortality rate age 20-24 rising or falling in Congo?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Congo data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Mortality rate age 20-24 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Mortality rate age 20-24 (UN IGME estimate, 2024)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
235 places, 8,225 data points, 1990–2024
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