Probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years was 16.9 per 1,000 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1990–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF). Measured in per 1,000.
Analysis
The most recent figure for probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years in Congo, Democratic Republic of the is 16.9 per 1,000, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 36.3 per 1,000 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 16.7 per 1,000, in 2017.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 10th of 197 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 26 per 1,000 | — |
| 1991 | 25.6 per 1,000 | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 25.2 per 1,000 | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 24.8 per 1,000 | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 24.3 per 1,000 | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 23.9 per 1,000 | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 32 per 1,000 | +33.9% |
| 1997 | 27 per 1,000 | -15.6% |
| 1998 | 36.3 per 1,000 | +34.4% |
| 1999 | 35.5 per 1,000 | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 25 per 1,000 | -29.6% |
| 2001 | 24.5 per 1,000 | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 24 per 1,000 | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 23.6 per 1,000 | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 23 per 1,000 | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 20.1 per 1,000 | -12.6% |
| 2006 | 19.7 per 1,000 | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 19.4 per 1,000 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 19.1 per 1,000 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 18.8 per 1,000 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 18.5 per 1,000 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 18.1 per 1,000 | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 17.7 per 1,000 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 17.3 per 1,000 | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 17.1 per 1,000 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 16.9 per 1,000 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 16.8 per 1,000 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 16.7 per 1,000 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 16.8 per 1,000 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 16.8 per 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 16.9 per 1,000 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 17 per 1,000 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 17.1 per 1,000 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 17 per 1,000 | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 16.9 per 1,000 | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.06 per 1,000 | 23.9 per 1,000 | 36.3 per 1,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.72 per 1,000 | 18.8 per 1,000 | 25 per 1,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.27 per 1,000 | 16.7 per 1,000 | 18.5 per 1,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.98 per 1,000 | 16.9 per 1,000 | 17.1 per 1,000 | 5 |
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More education data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 621,578 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1.99 million (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 410,532 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 427,300 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 7.93 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 21.15 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 7.35 % change on previous year (2021)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1999 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 16.9 per 1,000 in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
- What is the highest probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 36.3 per 1,000 in 1998.
- What is the lowest probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.7 per 1,000 in 2017.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 10th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the data come from?
- The figures come from UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as part of Probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years (per 1,000). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Probability of dying between age 20-24 years of age expressed per 1,000 youths age 20, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.