Number of child deaths per woman in Congo
Congo: Number of child deaths per woman was 0.1647 under-five deaths per woman in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.1647 under-five deaths per woman
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
35th
of 200 countries
All-time high
1.8 under-five deaths per woman
in 1944
All-time low
0.1647 under-five deaths per woman
in 2024
Years of data
81
1944–2024
Number of child deaths per woman in Congo, 1944–2024
Source: Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in under-five deaths per woman.
Analysis
In 2024, number of child deaths per woman in Congo stood at 0.1647 under-five deaths per woman. That is the lowest value across all 81 years on record.
The figure is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 34.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths per woman in Congo peaked at 1.8 under-five deaths per woman in 1944 and was at its lowest, 0.1647 under-five deaths per woman, in 2024.
That places Congo 35th out of 200 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.
Number of child deaths per woman in Congo, year by year
| Year | under-five deaths per woman | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1944 | 1.8 under-five deaths per woman | — |
| 1945 | 1.76 under-five deaths per woman | -2.2% |
| 1946 | 1.72 under-five deaths per woman | -2.0% |
| 1947 | 1.69 under-five deaths per woman | -2.2% |
| 1948 | 1.65 under-five deaths per woman | -2.1% |
| 1949 | 1.61 under-five deaths per woman | -2.3% |
| 1950 | 1.68 under-five deaths per woman | +4.3% |
| 1951 | 1.64 under-five deaths per woman | -2.6% |
| 1952 | 1.59 under-five deaths per woman | -2.7% |
| 1953 | 1.54 under-five deaths per woman | -3.1% |
| 1954 | 1.49 under-five deaths per woman | -3.5% |
| 1955 | 1.44 under-five deaths per woman | -3.4% |
| 1956 | 1.39 under-five deaths per woman | -3.8% |
| 1957 | 1.33 under-five deaths per woman | -4.0% |
| 1958 | 1.28 under-five deaths per woman | -3.8% |
| 1959 | 1.23 under-five deaths per woman | -4.0% |
| 1960 | 1.18 under-five deaths per woman | -4.1% |
| 1961 | 1.13 under-five deaths per woman | -3.6% |
| 1962 | 1.09 under-five deaths per woman | -3.7% |
| 1963 | 1.06 under-five deaths per woman | -2.8% |
| 1964 | 1.03 under-five deaths per woman | -3.0% |
| 1965 | 1 under-five deaths per woman | -2.7% |
| 1966 | 0.9736 under-five deaths per woman | -2.8% |
| 1967 | 0.9443 under-five deaths per woman | -3.0% |
| 1968 | 0.9191 under-five deaths per woman | -2.7% |
| 1969 | 0.8946 under-five deaths per woman | -2.7% |
| 1970 | 0.8712 under-five deaths per woman | -2.6% |
| 1971 | 0.8535 under-five deaths per woman | -2.0% |
| 1972 | 0.8357 under-five deaths per woman | -2.1% |
| 1973 | 0.8122 under-five deaths per woman | -2.8% |
| 1974 | 0.7877 under-five deaths per woman | -3.0% |
| 1975 | 0.7651 under-five deaths per woman | -2.9% |
| 1976 | 0.743 under-five deaths per woman | -2.9% |
| 1977 | 0.7195 under-five deaths per woman | -3.2% |
| 1978 | 0.6965 under-five deaths per woman | -3.2% |
| 1979 | 0.6734 under-five deaths per woman | -3.3% |
| 1980 | 0.6489 under-five deaths per woman | -3.6% |
| 1981 | 0.6248 under-five deaths per woman | -3.7% |
| 1982 | 0.6013 under-five deaths per woman | -3.8% |
| 1983 | 0.5772 under-five deaths per woman | -4.0% |
| 1984 | 0.5536 under-five deaths per woman | -4.1% |
| 1985 | 0.5338 under-five deaths per woman | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 0.5167 under-five deaths per woman | -3.2% |
| 1987 | 0.5017 under-five deaths per woman | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 0.4889 under-five deaths per woman | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 0.4812 under-five deaths per woman | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 0.4773 under-five deaths per woman | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 0.4804 under-five deaths per woman | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 0.4868 under-five deaths per woman | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 0.4953 under-five deaths per woman | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 0.5057 under-five deaths per woman | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 0.5196 under-five deaths per woman | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 0.5361 under-five deaths per woman | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 0.5507 under-five deaths per woman | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 0.5577 under-five deaths per woman | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 0.5518 under-five deaths per woman | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 0.5358 under-five deaths per woman | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 0.5152 under-five deaths per woman | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 0.4938 under-five deaths per woman | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 0.4649 under-five deaths per woman | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 0.4327 under-five deaths per woman | -6.9% |
| 2005 | 0.3997 under-five deaths per woman | -7.6% |
| 2006 | 0.3702 under-five deaths per woman | -7.4% |
| 2007 | 0.345 under-five deaths per woman | -6.8% |
| 2008 | 0.3273 under-five deaths per woman | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 0.3131 under-five deaths per woman | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 0.3008 under-five deaths per woman | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 0.2872 under-five deaths per woman | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 0.2751 under-five deaths per woman | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 0.2635 under-five deaths per woman | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 0.252 under-five deaths per woman | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 0.2405 under-five deaths per woman | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 0.2287 under-five deaths per woman | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 0.2185 under-five deaths per woman | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 0.2078 under-five deaths per woman | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 0.2245 under-five deaths per woman | +8.0% |
| 2020 | 0.1884 under-five deaths per woman | -16.0% |
| 2021 | 0.1793 under-five deaths per woman | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 0.179 under-five deaths per woman | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 0.1717 under-five deaths per woman | -4.1% |
| 2024 | 0.1647 under-five deaths per woman | -4.1% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 0.1647 under-five deaths per woman is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.1232 under-five deaths per woman, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 0.1647 under-five deaths per woman is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2214 under-five deaths per woman, 74% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 1.71 under-five deaths per woman | 1.61 under-five deaths per woman | 1.8 under-five deaths per woman | 6 |
| 1950s | 1.46 under-five deaths per woman | 1.23 under-five deaths per woman | 1.68 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.02 under-five deaths per woman | 0.8946 under-five deaths per woman | 1.18 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.7758 under-five deaths per woman | 0.6734 under-five deaths per woman | 0.8712 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5528 under-five deaths per woman | 0.4812 under-five deaths per woman | 0.6489 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5161 under-five deaths per woman | 0.4773 under-five deaths per woman | 0.5577 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4198 under-five deaths per woman | 0.3131 under-five deaths per woman | 0.5358 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2499 under-five deaths per woman | 0.2078 under-five deaths per woman | 0.3008 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1766 under-five deaths per woman | 0.1647 under-five deaths per woman | 0.1884 under-five deaths per woman | 5 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 32 Pakistan 0.1696 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 33 Tanzania 0.168 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 34 Lesotho 0.1655 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 36 Mauritania 0.1554 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 37 Senegal 0.1549 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 38 Ethiopia 0.1509 under-five deaths per woman compare
More reference data data for Congo
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0199 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1866 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2108 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0031 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2108 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0668 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0724 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9126 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.017 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths per woman in Congo?
- Number of child deaths per woman in Congo was 0.1647 under-five deaths per woman in 2024, according to Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths per woman recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 1.8 under-five deaths per woman in 1944.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths per woman recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1647 under-five deaths per woman in 2024.
- How does Congo rank for number of child deaths per woman?
- Congo ranks 35th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of child deaths per woman rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of child deaths per woman. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fertility rate (average number of children per woman) multiplied by the under-five mortality rate (probability of dying before age five).