Number of neonatal deaths (World Health) in Congo, Republic of
Congo, Republic of: Number of neonatal deaths (World Health) was 3,182 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
3,182
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
65th
of 200 countries
All-time high
3,776
in 2010
All-time low
2,360
in 1983
Years of data
42
1983–2024
Number of neonatal deaths in Congo, Republic of, 1983–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, number of neonatal deaths in Congo, Republic of stood at 3,182.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths in Congo, Republic of peaked at 3,776 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2,360, in 1983.
Congo, Republic of ranks 65th of 200 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.
Number of neonatal deaths (World Health) in Congo, Republic of, 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, Republic of compared with similar countries
- Congo, Republic of's 3,182 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,153, 62% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo, Republic of'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, Republic of
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More health data for Congo, Republic of
- 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 neonatal deaths in Congo, Republic of?
- Number of neonatal deaths in Congo, Republic of was 3,182 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Congo, Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 3,776 in 2010.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Congo, Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,360 in 1983.
- How does Congo, Republic of rank for number of neonatal deaths?
- Congo, Republic of ranks 65th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of neonatal deaths rising or falling in Congo, Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. 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 neonatal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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