Annual death rates in different age groups in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Annual death rates in different age groups was 51.4 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Annual death rates in different age groups in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, annual death rates in different age groups in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 51.4. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 25.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual death rates in different age groups in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 205.76 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 51.4, in 2023.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 18th out of 229 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 193.08 | 181.51 | 205.76 | 10 |
| 1960s | 170.24 | 158.12 | 179.52 | 10 |
| 1970s | 146.5 | 138.32 | 155.64 | 10 |
| 1980s | 128.82 | 121.74 | 136.52 | 10 |
| 1990s | 113.91 | 105.78 | 120.25 | 10 |
| 2000s | 91.31 | 78.97 | 103.47 | 10 |
| 2010s | 66.54 | 57.87 | 76.36 | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.6 | 51.4 | 55.99 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 15 Cote d'Ivoire 53.87 compare
- 16 Mozambique 51.81 compare
- 17 Pakistan 51.43 compare
- 19 Guinea-Bissau 50.94 compare
- 20 Angola 50.62 compare
- 21 Cameroon 49.3 compare
More health data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 821.4 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 133,650 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 528 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 528 (2026)
- Age population, age 08, male, interpolated 1.66 million (2025)
- Population, male 49.6% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female 29.09 million (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total 51.85 million (2025)
- Age population, age 06, female, interpolated 1.78 million (2025)
- Age population, age 06, male, interpolated 1.79 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual death rates in different age groups in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Annual death rates in different age groups in Democratic Republic of Congo was 51.4 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual death rates in different age groups recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 205.76 in 1950.
- What is the lowest annual death rates in different age groups recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.4 in 2023.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for annual death rates in different age groups?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 18th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual death rates in different age groups rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual death rates in different age groups. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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