Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) was 262.72 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2021, adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in Congo, Democratic Republic of the stood at 262.72.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.7% on the previous year and down 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 355.23 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 243.96, in 2020.
That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 30th out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 355.23 | — |
| 2001 | 353.26 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 353.14 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 349.43 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 340.61 | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 333.69 | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 327.03 | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 321.67 | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 319.57 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 314.42 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 306.8 | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 301.44 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 296.41 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 289.04 | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 281.31 | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 273.97 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 267.89 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 262.2 | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 253.32 | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 248.74 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 243.96 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 262.72 | +7.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 336.8 | 314.42 | 355.23 | 10 |
| 2010s | 278.11 | 248.74 | 306.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 253.34 | 243.96 | 262.72 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 262.72 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 355.23 in 2000.
- What is the lowest adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 243.96 in 2020.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years)?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 30th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.8%. 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 World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years per 1000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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