Child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita in Congo
Congo: Child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita was 3.91 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.91
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
40th
of 199 countries
All-time high
27.73
in 1950
All-time low
3.91
in 2024
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita in Congo, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita in Congo is 3.91, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 75 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 28.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita in Congo peaked at 27.73 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 3.91, in 2024.
That places Congo 40th out of 199 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.
Child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 27.73 | — |
| 1951 | 27.01 | -2.6% |
| 1952 | 26.28 | -2.7% |
| 1953 | 25.47 | -3.1% |
| 1954 | 24.62 | -3.3% |
| 1955 | 23.74 | -3.6% |
| 1956 | 22.83 | -3.9% |
| 1957 | 21.91 | -4.0% |
| 1958 | 21 | -4.1% |
| 1959 | 20.15 | -4.1% |
| 1960 | 19.35 | -4.0% |
| 1961 | 18.62 | -3.8% |
| 1962 | 17.92 | -3.8% |
| 1963 | 17.27 | -3.6% |
| 1964 | 16.65 | -3.6% |
| 1965 | 16.08 | -3.4% |
| 1966 | 15.54 | -3.4% |
| 1967 | 15.01 | -3.4% |
| 1968 | 14.53 | -3.2% |
| 1969 | 14.09 | -3.0% |
| 1970 | 13.66 | -3.0% |
| 1971 | 13.3 | -2.6% |
| 1972 | 12.97 | -2.5% |
| 1973 | 12.65 | -2.4% |
| 1974 | 12.33 | -2.6% |
| 1975 | 12.04 | -2.3% |
| 1976 | 11.76 | -2.3% |
| 1977 | 11.47 | -2.5% |
| 1978 | 11.22 | -2.3% |
| 1979 | 10.96 | -2.3% |
| 1980 | 10.7 | -2.4% |
| 1981 | 10.44 | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 10.2 | -2.4% |
| 1983 | 9.93 | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 9.67 | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 9.45 | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 9.28 | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 9.14 | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 9.06 | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 9.07 | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 9.15 | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 9.31 | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 9.53 | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 9.79 | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 10.11 | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 10.45 | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 10.8 | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 11.1 | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 11.32 | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 11.37 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 11.25 | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 10.93 | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 10.46 | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 9.89 | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 9.23 | -6.7% |
| 2005 | 8.57 | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 7.95 | -7.3% |
| 2007 | 7.39 | -7.0% |
| 2008 | 6.92 | -6.5% |
| 2009 | 6.53 | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 6.24 | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 6 | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 5.79 | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 5.62 | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 5.45 | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 5.27 | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 5.1 | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 4.93 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 4.76 | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 5.22 | +9.8% |
| 2020 | 4.45 | -14.8% |
| 2021 | 4.3 | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 4.15 | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 4.03 | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 3.91 | -2.9% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 3.91 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.69, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 3.91 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.89, 80% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 24.07 | 20.15 | 27.73 | 10 |
| 1960s | 16.5 | 14.09 | 19.35 | 10 |
| 1970s | 12.24 | 10.96 | 13.66 | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.69 | 9.06 | 10.7 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.29 | 9.15 | 11.37 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.91 | 6.53 | 11.25 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.44 | 4.76 | 6.24 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.17 | 3.91 | 4.45 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More climate change data for Congo
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 226,333 kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 762.73 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 278.7 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 484.03 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1.05 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 17.29 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 13.23 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 6.62 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 6.61 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.025 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita in Congo?
- Child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita in Congo was 3.91 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 27.73 in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.91 in 2024.
- How does Congo rank for child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita?
- Congo ranks 40th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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