Number of infant deaths (World Health) in Congo, Republic of
Congo, Republic of: Number of infant deaths (World Health) was 5,131 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
5,131
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
66th
of 200 countries
All-time high
8,304
in 2002
All-time low
4,233
in 1962
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Number of infant deaths in Congo, Republic of, 1951–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, number of infant deaths in Congo, Republic of stood at 5,131.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths in Congo, Republic of peaked at 8,304 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 4,233, in 1962.
That places Congo, Republic of 66th out of 200 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.
Number of infant deaths (World Health) in Congo, Republic of, 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, Republic of compared with similar countries
- Congo, Republic of's 5,131 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7,969, 64% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo, Republic of'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, Republic of
- 63 Dominican Republic 5,578 compare
- 64 Russian Federation 5,300 compare
- 65 Mauritania, Islamic Republic of 5,244 compare
- 67 Turkmenistan 4,796 compare
- 68 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 4,536 compare
- 69 Thailand 4,526 compare
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- 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 759.5 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 2,688 (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 number of infant deaths in Congo, Republic of?
- Number of infant deaths in Congo, Republic of was 5,131 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in Congo, Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 8,304 in 2002.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Congo, Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,233 in 1962.
- How does Congo, Republic of rank for number of infant deaths?
- Congo, Republic of ranks 66th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of infant deaths rising or falling in Congo, Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Congo, Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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