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Republic of the Congo · Health

Longevity, mortality, health system capacity and risk factors.

23 indicators · 22 with data

Life expectancy

years

188th of 217 · 21st in Sub-Saharan Africa
Life expectancyRepublic of the Congo's life expectancy rose from 55.5 yrs in 1995 to 66.0 yrs in 2024.19952000200520102015202045505560657066.0 yrs

Republic of the Congo's life expectancy rose from 55.5 yrs in 1995 to 66.0 yrs in 2024.

Healthy life expectancy at birth

years

158th of 185 · 24th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Healthy life expectancy at birthRepublic of the Congo's healthy life expectancy at birth rose from 45.5 yrs in 2000 to 54.8 yrs in 2021.200020052010201520204446485052545654.8 yrs

Republic of the Congo's healthy life expectancy at birth rose from 45.5 yrs in 2000 to 54.8 yrs in 2021.

Infant mortality

per 1,000 live births

143rd of 196 · 8th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Infant mortalityRepublic of the Congo's infant mortality fell from 67.0 ‰ in 1995 to 27.0 ‰ in 2024.1995200020052010201520202040608027.0 ‰

Republic of the Congo's infant mortality fell from 67.0 ‰ in 1995 to 27.0 ‰ in 2024.

Under-5 mortality rate

per 1,000 live births

157th of 196 · 16th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Under-5 mortality rateRepublic of the Congo's under-5 mortality rate fell from 104.5 ‰ in 1995 to 39.1 ‰ in 2024.1995200020052010201520202040608010012039.1 ‰

Republic of the Congo's under-5 mortality rate fell from 104.5 ‰ in 1995 to 39.1 ‰ in 2024.

Maternal mortality ratio

per 100,000 live births

165th of 194 · 22nd in Sub-Saharan Africa
Maternal mortality ratioRepublic of the Congo's maternal mortality ratio fell from 551.0 /100k in 1994 to 241.0 /100k in 2023.199520002005201020152020200300400500600700241.0 /100k

Republic of the Congo's maternal mortality ratio fell from 551.0 /100k in 1994 to 241.0 /100k in 2023.

NCD mortality

%

115th of 185 · 16th in Sub-Saharan Africa
NCD mortalityRepublic of the Congo's ncd mortality fell from 36.5 % in 2000 to 21.2 % in 2021.2000200520102015202020%25%30%35%40%21.2 %

Republic of the Congo's ncd mortality fell from 36.5 % in 2000 to 21.2 % in 2021.

Suicide mortality rate

per 100,000 people

82nd of 185 · 20th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Suicide mortality rateRepublic of the Congo's suicide mortality rate fell from 12.0 /100k in 2000 to 6.7 /100k in 2021.200020052010201520206810126.7 /100k

Republic of the Congo's suicide mortality rate fell from 12.0 /100k in 2000 to 6.7 /100k in 2021.

Mortality caused by road traffic injury

per 100,000 people

157th of 183 · 29th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Mortality caused by road traffic injuryRepublic of the Congo's mortality caused by road traffic injury rose from 26.3 /100k in 2000 to 29.7 /100k in 2019.200020052010201525262728293029.7 /100k

Republic of the Congo's mortality caused by road traffic injury rose from 26.3 /100k in 2000 to 29.7 /100k in 2019.

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