Congo, Rep.: Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births)
In , Congo, Rep.'s Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) was 35.50.
That's down 3.3% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 22.08 . Congo, Rep. ranks #41 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #33 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT.FE) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 80.20
- Trough
- 35.50
- 1-year change
- -3.3%
- 5-year change
- -26.5%
- -6.0% / yr
- 10-year change
- -29.1%
- -3.4% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) |
|---|---|
| 35.5000 | |
| 36.7000 | |
| 37.9000 | |
| 39.2000 | |
| 40.7000 | |
| 48.3000 | |
| 43.6000 | |
| 45.1000 | |
| 46.7000 | |
| 48.3000 |
About Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births)
Under-five mortality rate, female is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn female baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to female age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.
Indicator code: SH.DYN.MORT.FE • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Congo, Rep.'s Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) in 2024?
- In 2024, Congo, Rep.'s Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) was 35.50, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Congo, Rep.'s Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) rising or falling?
- Congo, Rep.'s Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) fell 3.3% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Congo, Rep. rank globally on Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births)?
- In 2024, Congo, Rep. ranked #41 out of 196 countries reporting Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births).
- How does Congo, Rep.'s Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) in 2024 was 22.08, so Congo, Rep. is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #33 of 48.
- What is Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) and how is it measured?
- Under-five mortality rate, female is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn female baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to female age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT.FE), CC BY 4.0.