Stillbirth rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Congo
Congo: Stillbirth rate was 14.46 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
14.46
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
48th
of 201 countries
All-time high
21.14
in 2000
All-time low
14.46
in 2023
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Stillbirth rate in Congo, 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for stillbirth rate in Congo is 14.46, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stillbirth rate in Congo peaked at 21.14 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 14.46, in 2023.
That places Congo 48th out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Stillbirth rate in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 21.14 | — |
| 2001 | 20.76 | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 20.31 | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 19.66 | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 19.1 | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 18.44 | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 17.79 | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 17.22 | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 16.68 | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 16.29 | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 15.89 | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 15.54 | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 15.26 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 15.01 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 14.88 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 14.82 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 14.83 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 14.88 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 14.89 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 14.87 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 14.79 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 14.69 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 14.59 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 14.46 | -0.9% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 14.46 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 14.34, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 14.46 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.66, 77% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.74 | 16.29 | 21.14 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.09 | 14.82 | 15.89 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.63 | 14.46 | 14.79 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Congo
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 stillbirth rate in Congo?
- Stillbirth rate in Congo was 14.46 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest stillbirth rate recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 21.14 in 2000.
- What is the lowest stillbirth rate recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.46 in 2023.
- How does Congo rank for stillbirth rate?
- Congo ranks 48th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is stillbirth rate rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Stillbirth rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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