What is the difference in diarrheal disease deaths between Democratic Republic of Congo and Tanzania?

18,620 deaths, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Tanzania?

22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.

Where does this data come from?

World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Diarrheal disease deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Democratic Republic of Congo vs Tanzania: Diarrheal disease deaths

Democratic Republic of Congo

38,299 deaths

in 2021

Tanzania

19,679 deaths

in 2021

Democratic Republic of Congo rank

6th

Tanzania rank

9th

Diarrheal disease deaths over time

Democratic Republic of Congo
Tanzania

How they compare

Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 38,299 deaths against 19,679 deaths in Tanzania, a difference of 18,620 deaths.

That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.9 times Tanzania's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of Congo has been ahead every year.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 6th and Tanzania ranks 9th of 194 countries.

Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Democratic Republic of Congo	Tanzania	Difference	Ahead
2000s	43,107 deaths	26,426 deaths	16,681 deaths	Democratic Republic of Congo
2010s	46,568 deaths	19,306 deaths	27,261 deaths	Democratic Republic of Congo
2020s	37,198 deaths	19,176 deaths	18,022 deaths	Democratic Republic of Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher diarrheal disease deaths, Democratic Republic of Congo or Tanzania?: Democratic Republic of Congo, at 38,299 deaths against 19,679 deaths in Tanzania as of 2021.
What is the difference in diarrheal disease deaths between Democratic Republic of Congo and Tanzania?: 18,620 deaths, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Tanzania?: 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Tanzania rank globally for diarrheal disease deaths?: Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 6th and Tanzania ranks 9th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Diarrheal disease deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Diarrheal disease deaths
Unit: deaths
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Estimated number of deaths from diarrhoeal diseases in both sexes.