Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years, male in Congo
Congo: Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years, male was 3.5 per 1,000 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 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 3.5 per 1,000 for probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years, male in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 30.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years, male in Congo peaked at 22.8 per 1,000 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 3.5 per 1,000, in 2024.
That places Congo 49th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years, male in Congo, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 22.8 per 1,000 | — |
| 1991 | 21.5 per 1,000 | -5.7% |
| 1992 | 20.2 per 1,000 | -6.0% |
| 1993 | 19.1 per 1,000 | -5.4% |
| 1994 | 18 per 1,000 | -5.8% |
| 1995 | 17 per 1,000 | -5.6% |
| 1996 | 16.1 per 1,000 | -5.3% |
| 1997 | 18 per 1,000 | +11.8% |
| 1998 | 16.1 per 1,000 | -10.6% |
| 1999 | 13.7 per 1,000 | -14.9% |
| 2000 | 12.9 per 1,000 | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 12.2 per 1,000 | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 11.5 per 1,000 | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 10.8 per 1,000 | -6.1% |
| 2004 | 10.1 per 1,000 | -6.5% |
| 2005 | 9.4 per 1,000 | -6.9% |
| 2006 | 8.7 per 1,000 | -7.4% |
| 2007 | 8.2 per 1,000 | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 7.6 per 1,000 | -7.3% |
| 2009 | 7.1 per 1,000 | -6.6% |
| 2010 | 6.5 per 1,000 | -8.5% |
| 2011 | 6.1 per 1,000 | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 5.7 per 1,000 | -6.6% |
| 2013 | 5.3 per 1,000 | -7.0% |
| 2014 | 5 per 1,000 | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 4.8 per 1,000 | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 4.6 per 1,000 | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 4.4 per 1,000 | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 4.2 per 1,000 | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 6.3 per 1,000 | +50.0% |
| 2020 | 4 per 1,000 | -36.5% |
| 2021 | 3.8 per 1,000 | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 3.7 per 1,000 | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 3.6 per 1,000 | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 3.5 per 1,000 | -2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.25 per 1,000 | 13.7 per 1,000 | 22.8 per 1,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.85 per 1,000 | 7.1 per 1,000 | 12.9 per 1,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.29 per 1,000 | 4.2 per 1,000 | 6.5 per 1,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.72 per 1,000 | 3.5 per 1,000 | 4 per 1,000 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years, male in Congo?
- Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years, male in Congo was 3.5 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 children ages 5-9 years, male recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 22.8 per 1,000 in 1990.
- What is the lowest probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years, male recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.5 per 1,000 in 2024.
- How does Congo rank for probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years, male?
- Congo ranks 49th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years, male rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.0%. 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 children ages 5-9 years, male (per 1,000). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Probability of dying among male children between age 5-9 years of age expressed per 1,000 male children aged 5, if subject to male age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.