Deaths by age group in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Deaths by age group was 312,148 deaths in 2023. ▲ Rising
Deaths by age group in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 312,148 deaths for deaths by age group in 2023.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths by age group in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 359,851 deaths in 1996 and was at its lowest, 171,559 deaths, in 1951.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 4th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 176,354 deaths | 171,559 deaths | 185,141 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 205,611 deaths | 188,541 deaths | 218,944 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 232,284 deaths | 221,469 deaths | 244,738 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 272,926 deaths | 249,917 deaths | 297,328 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 332,234 deaths | 302,032 deaths | 359,851 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 340,974 deaths | 332,430 deaths | 349,768 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 325,710 deaths | 322,058 deaths | 330,395 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 314,754 deaths | 312,148 deaths | 317,765 deaths | 4 |
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More health data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 528 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 528 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 873,860 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 884,406 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 907,255 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 917,495 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 937,176 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 946,859 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths by age group in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Deaths by age group in Democratic Republic of Congo was 312,148 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths by age group recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 359,851 deaths in 1996.
- What is the lowest deaths by age group recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 171,559 deaths in 1951.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for deaths by age group?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 4th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deaths by age group rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people aged 0-4.