Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate in Congo
Congo: Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate was -1.52 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-1.52 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 18.8%
World rank
72nd
of 201 countries
All-time high
10.35 % change on previous year
in 2019
All-time low
-14.38 % change on previous year
in 2020
Years of data
69
1956–2024
Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate in Congo, 1956–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate in Congo stood at -1.52 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 18.8% on the previous year and up 34.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate in Congo peaked at 10.35 % change on previous year in 2019 and was at its lowest, -14.38 % change on previous year, in 2020.
That places Congo 72nd out of 201 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.
Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate in Congo, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | -2.01 % change on previous year | — |
| 1957 | -2.16 % change on previous year | +7.5% |
| 1958 | -2.17 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1959 | -2.01 % change on previous year | -7.2% |
| 1960 | -1.93 % change on previous year | -4.3% |
| 1961 | -1.67 % change on previous year | -13.4% |
| 1962 | -1.61 % change on previous year | -3.4% |
| 1963 | -1.2 % change on previous year | -25.7% |
| 1964 | -0.9649 % change on previous year | -19.4% |
| 1965 | -0.6495 % change on previous year | -32.7% |
| 1966 | -0.4275 % change on previous year | -34.2% |
| 1967 | -0.3409 % change on previous year | -20.2% |
| 1968 | -0.114 % change on previous year | -66.6% |
| 1969 | 0.2029 % change on previous year | -278.0% |
| 1970 | 0.2278 % change on previous year | +12.3% |
| 1971 | 0.783 % change on previous year | +243.7% |
| 1972 | 0.9398 % change on previous year | +20.0% |
| 1973 | 0.7945 % change on previous year | -15.5% |
| 1974 | 0.3941 % change on previous year | -50.4% |
| 1975 | 0.503 % change on previous year | +27.6% |
| 1976 | 0.1465 % change on previous year | -70.9% |
| 1977 | -0.4876 % change on previous year | -432.8% |
| 1978 | -0.5757 % change on previous year | +18.1% |
| 1979 | -0.8377 % change on previous year | +45.5% |
| 1980 | -1.08 % change on previous year | +29.0% |
| 1981 | -1.13 % change on previous year | +4.6% |
| 1982 | -1.24 % change on previous year | +10.1% |
| 1983 | -1.48 % change on previous year | +18.8% |
| 1984 | -1.37 % change on previous year | -7.3% |
| 1985 | -0.6487 % change on previous year | -52.7% |
| 1986 | 0.04 % change on previous year | -106.2% |
| 1987 | 0.7459 % change on previous year | +1765.9% |
| 1988 | 1.47 % change on previous year | +96.7% |
| 1989 | 2.58 % change on previous year | +75.8% |
| 1990 | 3.47 % change on previous year | +34.4% |
| 1991 | 4.3 % change on previous year | +23.9% |
| 1992 | 5.03 % change on previous year | +17.0% |
| 1993 | 5.51 % change on previous year | +9.7% |
| 1994 | 6.18 % change on previous year | +12.1% |
| 1995 | 6.16 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 5.96 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 5.3 % change on previous year | -11.1% |
| 1998 | 3.57 % change on previous year | -32.6% |
| 1999 | 1.58 % change on previous year | -55.7% |
| 2000 | 0.297 % change on previous year | -81.2% |
| 2001 | 0.1601 % change on previous year | -46.1% |
| 2002 | -0.8549 % change on previous year | -634.1% |
| 2003 | -3.12 % change on previous year | +264.8% |
| 2004 | -3.9 % change on previous year | +25.1% |
| 2005 | -3.77 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 2006 | -3.86 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 2007 | -3.43 % change on previous year | -11.0% |
| 2008 | -2.23 % change on previous year | -35.1% |
| 2009 | -1.12 % change on previous year | -49.7% |
| 2010 | 0.451 % change on previous year | -140.3% |
| 2011 | 0.4091 % change on previous year | -9.3% |
| 2012 | -0.7949 % change on previous year | -294.3% |
| 2013 | -1.43 % change on previous year | +80.2% |
| 2014 | -2.32 % change on previous year | +61.8% |
| 2015 | -2.94 % change on previous year | +27.1% |
| 2016 | -3.15 % change on previous year | +7.0% |
| 2017 | -3.17 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 2018 | -3.14 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 10.35 % change on previous year | -429.3% |
| 2020 | -14.38 % change on previous year | -239.0% |
| 2021 | -2.47 % change on previous year | -82.8% |
| 2022 | -2.37 % change on previous year | -4.2% |
| 2023 | -1.88 % change on previous year | -20.8% |
| 2024 | -1.52 % change on previous year | -18.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -2.09 % change on previous year | -2.17 % change on previous year | -2.01 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1960s | -0.8695 % change on previous year | -1.93 % change on previous year | 0.2029 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1888 % change on previous year | -0.8377 % change on previous year | 0.9398 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.2122 % change on previous year | -1.48 % change on previous year | 2.58 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.71 % change on previous year | 1.58 % change on previous year | 6.18 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -2.18 % change on previous year | -3.9 % change on previous year | 0.297 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.5739 % change on previous year | -3.17 % change on previous year | 10.35 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -4.52 % change on previous year | -14.38 % change on previous year | -1.52 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Congo
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- 71 Mauritania -1.49 % change on previous year compare
- 73 Australia and New Zealand -1.57 % change on previous year compare
- 74 Brunei Darussalam -1.59 % change on previous year compare
- 75 Equatorial Guinea -1.71 % change on previous year 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 under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate in Congo?
- Under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate in Congo was -1.52 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 10.35 % change on previous year in 2019.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -14.38 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does Congo rank for under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate?
- Congo ranks 72nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Under-five deaths UNICEF
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.