Neonatal mortality rate (per 1000 live births) in Congo
Congo: Neonatal mortality rate was 16.53 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
16.53
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
55th
of 200 countries
All-time high
31.41
in 1998
All-time low
16.53
in 2024
Years of data
43
1982–2024
Neonatal mortality rate in Congo, 1982–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Congo recorded 16.53 for neonatal mortality rate in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 43 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and down 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal mortality rate in Congo peaked at 31.41 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 16.53, in 2024.
That places Congo 55th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 43 years of available data.
Neonatal mortality rate in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 30.23 | — |
| 1983 | 29.84 | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 29.47 | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 29.07 | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 28.75 | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 28.53 | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 28.39 | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 28.34 | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 28.43 | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 28.64 | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 28.95 | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 29.4 | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 29.89 | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 30.41 | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 30.89 | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 31.28 | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 31.41 | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 31.31 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 30.91 | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 30.27 | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 29.42 | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 28.35 | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 27.24 | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 26.11 | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 24.99 | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 24.01 | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 23.13 | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 22.38 | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 21.79 | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 21.32 | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 20.92 | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 20.53 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 20.13 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 19.74 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 19.33 | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 18.91 | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 18.56 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 18.31 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 17.87 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 17.55 | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 17.19 | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 16.8 | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 16.53 | -1.6% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 16.53 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 18.12, 91% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 16.53 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 23.33, 71% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 29.08 | 28.34 | 30.23 | 8 |
| 1990s | 30.06 | 28.43 | 31.41 | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.68 | 22.38 | 30.91 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.95 | 18.31 | 21.79 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.19 | 16.53 | 17.87 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Congo
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 mortality rate in Congo?
- Neonatal mortality rate in Congo was 16.53 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 31.41 in 1998.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.53 in 2024.
- How does Congo rank for neonatal mortality rate?
- Congo ranks 55th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Neonatal mortality rate (per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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