Age-standardized NCD mortality rate (per 100 000 population) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Age-standardized NCD mortality rate was 695.95 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
695.95
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
23rd
of 184 countries
All-time high
726.15
in 2003
All-time low
687.6
in 2019
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Age-standardized NCD mortality rate in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2021, age-standardized ncd mortality rate in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 695.95.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age-standardized ncd mortality rate in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 726.15 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 687.6, in 2019.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 23rd of 184 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Age-standardized NCD mortality rate in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 717.45 | — |
| 2001 | 720.31 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 714.35 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 726.15 | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 726.1 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 717.18 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 710.54 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 716.8 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 720.24 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 710.68 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 708.6 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 704.85 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 698.9 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 696.61 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 695.58 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 692.75 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 692.78 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 696.98 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 695.87 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 687.6 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 707.11 | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 695.95 | -1.6% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 695.95 is above the median for low income countries, which is 638.62, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 695.95 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 607.46, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 717.98 | 710.54 | 726.15 | 10 |
| 2010s | 697.05 | 687.6 | 708.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 701.53 | 695.95 | 707.11 | 2 |
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.56 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 821.4 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 133,650 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 390 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 2.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0895 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 2.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age-standardized ncd mortality rate in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Age-standardized ncd mortality rate in Democratic Republic of Congo was 695.95 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest age-standardized ncd mortality rate recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 726.15 in 2003.
- What is the lowest age-standardized ncd mortality rate recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 687.6 in 2019.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for age-standardized ncd mortality rate?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 23rd out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is age-standardized ncd mortality rate rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Age-standardized NCD mortality rate (per 100 000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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