Age-standardized suicide rates (per 100 000 population) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Age-standardized suicide rates was 15.79 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Age-standardized suicide rates in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 15.79 for age-standardized suicide rates in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.1% on the previous year and up 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age-standardized suicide rates in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 15.79 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 14.28, in 2000.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 20th out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Age-standardized suicide rates in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14.28 | — |
| 2001 | 14.37 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 14.39 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 14.74 | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 14.69 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 14.58 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 14.44 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 14.73 | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 14.86 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 14.58 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 14.64 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 14.61 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 14.61 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 14.67 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 14.73 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 14.72 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 14.94 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 15.29 | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 15.38 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 14.94 | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 15.17 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 15.79 | +4.1% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 15.79 is above the median for low income countries, which is 10.68, 1.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 15.79 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11.39, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.57 | 14.28 | 14.86 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.86 | 14.61 | 15.38 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.48 | 15.17 | 15.79 | 2 |
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More health data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- 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 suicide rates in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Age-standardized suicide rates in Democratic Republic of Congo was 15.79 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest age-standardized suicide rates recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 15.79 in 2021.
- What is the lowest age-standardized suicide rates recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.28 in 2000.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for age-standardized suicide rates?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 20th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is age-standardized suicide rates rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 suicide rates (per 100 000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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