Republic of the Congo: Infant mortality

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 Republic of the Congo

Infant deaths per 1000 live births

 Latest value 31
 Year 2022
 Measure deaths per 1000 live births
 Data availability 1960 - 2022
 Average 66
 Min - Max 31 - 116
 Source UNICEF
The latest value from 2022 is 31 deaths per 1000 live births, a decline from 32 deaths per 1000 live births in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 19 deaths per 1000 live births, based on data from 187 countries. Historically, the average for the Republic of the Congo from 1960 to 2022 is 66 deaths per 1000 live births. The minimum value, 31 deaths per 1000 live births, was reached in 2022 while the maximum of 116 deaths per 1000 live births was recorded in 1960. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Recent data
Republic of the Congo - Infant mortality - Recent values chart

Historical series
Republic of the Congo - Infant mortality - historical chart - 1960-2022




Definition: Infant mortality rate is the number of infants dying before reaching one year of age, per 1,000 live births in a given year.

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 Related indicators Latest Reference Measure
 Maternal mortality 282 2020 deaths per 100,000 births
 Neonatal mortality 18 2022 deaths per 1000 births
 Infant mortality 31 2022 deaths per 1000 live births
 Child mortality 42 2022 deaths per 1000 births
 Child mortality, female 38 2022 deaths per 1000 births
 Child mortality, male 46 2022 deaths per 1000 births
 Older child mortality rate 3 2022 deaths per 1000 births
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