Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Congo
Congo: Neonatal deaths was 3,182 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
3,182
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
65th
of 201 countries
All-time high
3,776
in 2010
All-time low
2,360
in 1983
Years of data
42
1983–2024
Neonatal deaths in Congo, 1983–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Congo recorded 3,182 for neonatal deaths in 2024.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal deaths in Congo peaked at 3,776 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2,360, in 1983.
Congo ranks 65th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 42 years of available data.
Neonatal deaths in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 2,360 | — |
| 1984 | 2,361 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 2,382 | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 2,410 | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 2,452 | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 2,502 | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 2,559 | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 2,631 | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 2,718 | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 2,821 | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 2,939 | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 3,084 | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 3,213 | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 3,346 | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 3,462 | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 3,478 | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 3,515 | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 3,519 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 3,667 | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 3,674 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 3,607 | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 3,599 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 3,570 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 3,552 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 3,551 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 3,609 | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 3,637 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 3,776 | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 3,770 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 3,748 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 3,670 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 3,587 | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 3,514 | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 3,441 | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 3,380 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 3,336 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 3,309 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 3,262 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 3,243 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 3,209 | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 3,180 | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 3,182 | +0.1% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 3,182 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,153, 62% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 3,182 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13,437, 24% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,432 | 2,360 | 2,559 | 7 |
| 1990s | 3,121 | 2,631 | 3,515 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,598 | 3,519 | 3,674 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,553 | 3,309 | 3,776 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,215 | 3,180 | 3,262 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 62 Peru 3,512 compare
- 63 Turkmenistan 3,501 compare
- 64 Cambodia 3,413 compare
- 66 North Korea 3,048 compare
- 67 Tajikistan 2,979 compare
- 68 Thailand 2,974 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 neonatal deaths in Congo?
- Neonatal deaths in Congo was 3,182 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest neonatal deaths recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 3,776 in 2010.
- What is the lowest neonatal deaths recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,360 in 1983.
- How does Congo rank for neonatal deaths?
- Congo ranks 65th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal deaths rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. 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 Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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