Probability of dying among adolescents ages 15-19 years, male in Congo
Congo: Probability of dying among adolescents ages 15-19 years, male was 5.1 per 1,000 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Probability of dying among adolescents ages 15-19 years, male in Congo, 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
Congo recorded 5.1 per 1,000 for probability of dying among adolescents ages 15-19 years, male in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 28.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, probability of dying among adolescents ages 15-19 years, male in Congo peaked at 42.4 per 1,000 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 5.1 per 1,000, in 2024.
That places Congo 89th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Probability of dying among adolescents ages 15-19 years, male in Congo, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 26.2 per 1,000 | — |
| 1991 | 24.6 per 1,000 | -6.1% |
| 1992 | 23.2 per 1,000 | -5.7% |
| 1993 | 22 per 1,000 | -5.2% |
| 1994 | 20.9 per 1,000 | -5.0% |
| 1995 | 19.8 per 1,000 | -5.3% |
| 1996 | 18.8 per 1,000 | -5.1% |
| 1997 | 42.4 per 1,000 | +125.5% |
| 1998 | 24.5 per 1,000 | -42.2% |
| 1999 | 17.7 per 1,000 | -27.8% |
| 2000 | 14.7 per 1,000 | -16.9% |
| 2001 | 13.7 per 1,000 | -6.8% |
| 2002 | 13 per 1,000 | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 12.1 per 1,000 | -6.9% |
| 2004 | 11.4 per 1,000 | -5.8% |
| 2005 | 10.9 per 1,000 | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 10.5 per 1,000 | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 10.1 per 1,000 | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 9.7 per 1,000 | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 9.3 per 1,000 | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 8.9 per 1,000 | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 8.4 per 1,000 | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 8 per 1,000 | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 7.5 per 1,000 | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 7.1 per 1,000 | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 6.8 per 1,000 | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 6.5 per 1,000 | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 6.3 per 1,000 | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 6.1 per 1,000 | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 7.8 per 1,000 | +27.9% |
| 2020 | 5.8 per 1,000 | -25.6% |
| 2021 | 5.6 per 1,000 | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 5.4 per 1,000 | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 5.3 per 1,000 | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 5.1 per 1,000 | -3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.01 per 1,000 | 17.7 per 1,000 | 42.4 per 1,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.54 per 1,000 | 9.3 per 1,000 | 14.7 per 1,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.34 per 1,000 | 6.1 per 1,000 | 8.9 per 1,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.44 per 1,000 | 5.1 per 1,000 | 5.8 per 1,000 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 87 Costa Rica 5.2 per 1,000 compare
- 87 Nicaragua 5.2 per 1,000 compare
- 89 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 5.1 per 1,000 compare
- 89 Dominican Republic 5.1 per 1,000 compare
- 89 Iraq 5.1 per 1,000 compare
- 89 Suriname 5.1 per 1,000 compare
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 probability of dying among adolescents ages 15-19 years, male in Congo?
- Probability of dying among adolescents ages 15-19 years, male in Congo was 5.1 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 15-19 years, male recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 42.4 per 1,000 in 1997.
- What is the lowest probability of dying among adolescents ages 15-19 years, male recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.1 per 1,000 in 2024.
- How does Congo rank for probability of dying among adolescents ages 15-19 years, male?
- Congo ranks 89th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is probability of dying among adolescents ages 15-19 years, male rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo 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 15-19 years, male (per 1,000). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Probability of dying male adolescents between age 15-19 years of age expressed per 1,000 male adolescents age 15, if subject to male age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.