Number of child deaths unwpp in Congo
Congo: Number of child deaths unwpp was 7,474 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
7,474
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
64th
of 236 countries
All-time high
12,757
in 1997
All-time low
7,472
in 1984
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of child deaths unwpp in Congo, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, number of child deaths unwpp in Congo stood at 7,474.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and down 24.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths unwpp in Congo peaked at 12,757 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 7,472, in 1984.
Congo ranks 64th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Number of child deaths unwpp in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 10,028 | — |
| 1951 | 10,013 | -0.1% |
| 1952 | 9,955 | -0.6% |
| 1953 | 9,853 | -1.0% |
| 1954 | 9,712 | -1.4% |
| 1955 | 9,545 | -1.7% |
| 1956 | 9,360 | -1.9% |
| 1957 | 9,169 | -2.0% |
| 1958 | 8,990 | -2.0% |
| 1959 | 8,820 | -1.9% |
| 1960 | 8,654 | -1.9% |
| 1961 | 8,509 | -1.7% |
| 1962 | 8,370 | -1.6% |
| 1963 | 8,272 | -1.2% |
| 1964 | 8,198 | -0.9% |
| 1965 | 8,146 | -0.6% |
| 1966 | 8,111 | -0.4% |
| 1967 | 8,136 | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 8,088 | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 8,092 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 8,123 | +0.4% |
| 1971 | 8,170 | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 8,233 | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 8,276 | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 8,313 | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 8,335 | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 8,289 | -0.6% |
| 1977 | 8,219 | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 8,138 | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 8,034 | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 7,918 | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 7,819 | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 7,698 | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 7,588 | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 7,472 | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 7,534 | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 7,600 | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 7,705 | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 7,865 | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 8,078 | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 8,350 | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 8,704 | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 9,119 | +4.8% |
| 1993 | 9,608 | +5.4% |
| 1994 | 10,168 | +5.8% |
| 1995 | 10,735 | +5.6% |
| 1996 | 11,318 | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 12,757 | +12.7% |
| 1998 | 12,650 | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 12,362 | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 12,284 | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 12,490 | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 12,379 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 12,074 | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 11,718 | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 11,360 | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 11,018 | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 10,745 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 10,538 | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 10,399 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 10,557 | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 10,389 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 10,201 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 9,941 | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 9,546 | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 9,218 | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 8,899 | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 8,590 | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 8,321 | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 9,148 | +9.9% |
| 2020 | 7,861 | -14.1% |
| 2021 | 7,738 | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 7,582 | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 7,474 | -1.4% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 7,474 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10,162, 74% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 7,474 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25,376, 29% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 9,544 | 8,820 | 10,028 | 10 |
| 1960s | 8,258 | 8,088 | 8,654 | 10 |
| 1970s | 8,213 | 8,034 | 8,335 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,728 | 7,472 | 8,078 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,577 | 8,350 | 12,757 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,500 | 10,399 | 12,490 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,481 | 8,321 | 10,557 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,664 | 7,474 | 7,861 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 61 Guatemala 8,105 compare
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- 66 Dominican Republic 6,456 compare
- 67 Turkmenistan 6,396 compare
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths unwpp in Congo?
- Number of child deaths unwpp in Congo was 7,474 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths unwpp recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 12,757 in 1997.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths unwpp recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,472 in 1984.
- How does Congo rank for number of child deaths unwpp?
- Congo ranks 64th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of child deaths unwpp rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of child deaths unwpp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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