Probability of dying among adolescents ages 10-19 years in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Probability of dying among adolescents ages 10-19 years was 21.7 per 1,000 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Probability of dying among adolescents ages 10-19 years in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1990–2024
Source: Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org. Measured in per 1,000.
Analysis
In 2024, probability of dying among adolescents ages 10-19 years in Congo, Democratic Republic of the stood at 21.7 per 1,000. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, probability of dying among adolescents ages 10-19 years in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 41.3 per 1,000 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 21.7 per 1,000, in 2024.
That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 6th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Probability of dying among adolescents ages 10-19 years in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 31.7 per 1,000 | — |
| 1991 | 31.3 per 1,000 | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 31 per 1,000 | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 30.6 per 1,000 | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 30.2 per 1,000 | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 29.8 per 1,000 | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 41.3 per 1,000 | +38.6% |
| 1997 | 38.7 per 1,000 | -6.3% |
| 1998 | 39.9 per 1,000 | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 39.2 per 1,000 | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 35.4 per 1,000 | -9.7% |
| 2001 | 34.8 per 1,000 | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 34.2 per 1,000 | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 33.6 per 1,000 | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 33 per 1,000 | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 26 per 1,000 | -21.2% |
| 2006 | 25.6 per 1,000 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 25.3 per 1,000 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 25 per 1,000 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 24.6 per 1,000 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 24.2 per 1,000 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 23.8 per 1,000 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 23.4 per 1,000 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 22.9 per 1,000 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 22.7 per 1,000 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 22.4 per 1,000 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 22.2 per 1,000 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 22.1 per 1,000 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 22 per 1,000 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 22.1 per 1,000 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 22.1 per 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 22.1 per 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 22.1 per 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 22 per 1,000 | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 21.7 per 1,000 | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.37 per 1,000 | 29.8 per 1,000 | 41.3 per 1,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.75 per 1,000 | 24.6 per 1,000 | 35.4 per 1,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.78 per 1,000 | 22 per 1,000 | 24.2 per 1,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22 per 1,000 | 21.7 per 1,000 | 22.1 per 1,000 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- 3 Sierra Leone 23.7 per 1,000 compare
- 4 South Sudan 23.4 per 1,000 compare
- 5 Chad 23.1 per 1,000 compare
- 7 Niger 21.2 per 1,000 compare
- 8 Central African Republic 20.3 per 1,000 compare
- 8 Sudan 20.3 per 1,000 compare
More health data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.56 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 821.4 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 133,650 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 390 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 2.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0895 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 2.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is probability of dying among adolescents ages 10-19 years in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Probability of dying among adolescents ages 10-19 years in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 21.7 per 1,000 in 2024, according to Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org.
- What is the highest probability of dying among adolescents ages 10-19 years recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 41.3 per 1,000 in 1996.
- What is the lowest probability of dying among adolescents ages 10-19 years recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.7 per 1,000 in 2024.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for probability of dying among adolescents ages 10-19 years?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 6th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is probability of dying among adolescents ages 10-19 years rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the data come from?
- The figures come from Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org, published as part of Probability of dying among adolescents ages 10-19 years (per 1,000). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Probability of dying between age 10-19 years of age expressed per 1,000 adolescents age 10, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.