Child mortality vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Congo
Congo: Child mortality vs. CO₂ emissions per capita was 3.91 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.91 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
40th
of 199 countries
All-time high
27.73 deaths per 100 live births
in 1950
All-time low
3.91 deaths per 100 live births
in 2024
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Child mortality vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Congo, 1950–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Congo is 3.91 deaths per 100 live births, 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 deaths per 100 live births in 1950 and was at its lowest, 3.91 deaths per 100 live births, 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 | deaths per 100 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 27.73 deaths per 100 live births | — |
| 1951 | 27.01 deaths per 100 live births | -2.6% |
| 1952 | 26.28 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 1953 | 25.47 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 1954 | 24.62 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 1955 | 23.74 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 1956 | 22.83 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 1957 | 21.91 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 1958 | 21 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 1959 | 20.15 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 1960 | 19.35 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 1961 | 18.62 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 1962 | 17.92 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 1963 | 17.27 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 1964 | 16.65 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 1965 | 16.08 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 1966 | 15.54 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 1967 | 15.01 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 1968 | 14.53 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 1969 | 14.09 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 1970 | 13.66 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 1971 | 13.3 deaths per 100 live births | -2.6% |
| 1972 | 12.97 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 1973 | 12.65 deaths per 100 live births | -2.4% |
| 1974 | 12.33 deaths per 100 live births | -2.6% |
| 1975 | 12.04 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 1976 | 11.76 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 1977 | 11.47 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 1978 | 11.22 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 1979 | 10.96 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 1980 | 10.7 deaths per 100 live births | -2.4% |
| 1981 | 10.44 deaths per 100 live births | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 10.2 deaths per 100 live births | -2.4% |
| 1983 | 9.93 deaths per 100 live births | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 9.67 deaths per 100 live births | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 9.45 deaths per 100 live births | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 9.28 deaths per 100 live births | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 9.14 deaths per 100 live births | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 9.06 deaths per 100 live births | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 9.07 deaths per 100 live births | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 9.15 deaths per 100 live births | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 9.31 deaths per 100 live births | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 9.53 deaths per 100 live births | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 9.79 deaths per 100 live births | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 10.11 deaths per 100 live births | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 10.45 deaths per 100 live births | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 10.8 deaths per 100 live births | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 11.1 deaths per 100 live births | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 11.32 deaths per 100 live births | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 11.37 deaths per 100 live births | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 11.25 deaths per 100 live births | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 10.93 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 10.46 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 9.89 deaths per 100 live births | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 9.23 deaths per 100 live births | -6.7% |
| 2005 | 8.57 deaths per 100 live births | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 7.95 deaths per 100 live births | -7.3% |
| 2007 | 7.39 deaths per 100 live births | -7.0% |
| 2008 | 6.92 deaths per 100 live births | -6.5% |
| 2009 | 6.53 deaths per 100 live births | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 6.24 deaths per 100 live births | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 6 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 5.79 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 5.62 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 5.45 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 5.27 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 5.1 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 4.93 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 4.76 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 5.22 deaths per 100 live births | +9.8% |
| 2020 | 4.45 deaths per 100 live births | -14.8% |
| 2021 | 4.3 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 4.15 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 4.03 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 3.91 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 3.91 deaths per 100 live births is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.69 deaths per 100 live births, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 3.91 deaths per 100 live births is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.89 deaths per 100 live births, 80% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 24.07 deaths per 100 live births | 20.15 deaths per 100 live births | 27.73 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1960s | 16.5 deaths per 100 live births | 14.09 deaths per 100 live births | 19.35 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 12.24 deaths per 100 live births | 10.96 deaths per 100 live births | 13.66 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.69 deaths per 100 live births | 9.06 deaths per 100 live births | 10.7 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.29 deaths per 100 live births | 9.15 deaths per 100 live births | 11.37 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.91 deaths per 100 live births | 6.53 deaths per 100 live births | 11.25 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.44 deaths per 100 live births | 4.76 deaths per 100 live births | 6.24 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.17 deaths per 100 live births | 3.91 deaths per 100 live births | 4.45 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 37 Gambia 4.24 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 38 Namibia 3.95 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 39 Papua New Guinea 3.94 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 41 Turkmenistan 3.9 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 42 Comoros 3.9 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 43 Kenya 3.88 deaths per 100 live births compare
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 deaths per 100 live births in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by 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 deaths per 100 live births in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.91 deaths per 100 live births 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 United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by 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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About this data
Estimated number of deaths of children aged under five years, per 100 live births .