Number of deaths, by world region in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Number of deaths, by world region was 901,849 deaths in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
901,849 deaths
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
11th
of 236 countries
All-time high
929,997 deaths
in 2021
All-time low
326,789 deaths
in 1951
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of deaths, by world region in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2023, number of deaths, by world region in Congo, Democratic Republic of the stood at 901,849 deaths.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths, by world region in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 929,997 deaths in 2021 and was at its lowest, 326,789 deaths, in 1951.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 11th 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.
Number of deaths, by world region in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 327,301 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 326,789 deaths | -0.2% |
| 1952 | 326,953 deaths | +0.1% |
| 1953 | 328,591 deaths | +0.5% |
| 1954 | 331,079 deaths | +0.8% |
| 1955 | 333,180 deaths | +0.6% |
| 1956 | 336,208 deaths | +0.9% |
| 1957 | 338,908 deaths | +0.8% |
| 1958 | 343,170 deaths | +1.3% |
| 1959 | 348,373 deaths | +1.5% |
| 1960 | 354,894 deaths | +1.9% |
| 1961 | 371,257 deaths | +4.6% |
| 1962 | 377,901 deaths | +1.8% |
| 1963 | 384,851 deaths | +1.8% |
| 1964 | 401,838 deaths | +4.4% |
| 1965 | 403,188 deaths | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 395,329 deaths | -1.9% |
| 1967 | 404,251 deaths | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 411,203 deaths | +1.7% |
| 1969 | 418,358 deaths | +1.7% |
| 1970 | 424,600 deaths | +1.5% |
| 1971 | 431,570 deaths | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 437,420 deaths | +1.4% |
| 1973 | 444,373 deaths | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 451,521 deaths | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 458,680 deaths | +1.6% |
| 1976 | 466,842 deaths | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 474,425 deaths | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 489,217 deaths | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 495,054 deaths | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 507,106 deaths | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 518,351 deaths | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 528,995 deaths | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 540,053 deaths | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 551,628 deaths | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 568,181 deaths | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 579,572 deaths | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 590,077 deaths | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 599,934 deaths | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 609,236 deaths | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 618,468 deaths | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 630,165 deaths | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 640,509 deaths | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 656,103 deaths | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 673,191 deaths | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 702,026 deaths | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 748,404 deaths | +6.6% |
| 1997 | 724,671 deaths | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 750,379 deaths | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 761,936 deaths | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 738,369 deaths | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 749,769 deaths | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 763,459 deaths | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 764,538 deaths | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 764,413 deaths | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 769,817 deaths | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 776,055 deaths | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 782,823 deaths | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 789,708 deaths | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 797,321 deaths | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 799,042 deaths | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 805,373 deaths | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 814,058 deaths | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 821,887 deaths | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 830,675 deaths | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 838,654 deaths | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 845,927 deaths | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 859,293 deaths | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 868,698 deaths | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 879,236 deaths | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 893,708 deaths | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 929,997 deaths | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 914,408 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 901,849 deaths | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 334,055 deaths | 326,789 deaths | 348,373 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 392,307 deaths | 354,894 deaths | 418,358 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 457,370 deaths | 424,600 deaths | 495,054 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 559,313 deaths | 507,106 deaths | 609,236 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 690,585 deaths | 618,468 deaths | 761,936 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 769,627 deaths | 738,369 deaths | 797,321 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 836,284 deaths | 799,042 deaths | 879,236 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 909,990 deaths | 893,708 deaths | 929,997 deaths | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths, by world region in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Number of deaths, by world region in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 901,849 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of deaths, by world region recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 929,997 deaths in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of deaths, by world region recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 326,789 deaths in 1951.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for number of deaths, by world region?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 11th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of deaths, by world region rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of deaths, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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