Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 40.2% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Congo, Democratic Republic of the stood at 40.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 24.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 59.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 39.6%, in 2020.
That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 36th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 59.6% | — |
| 2010 | 53.3% | -10.6% |
| 2015 | 48.2% | -9.6% |
| 2019 | 41.8% | -13.2% |
| 2020 | 39.6% | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 40.2% | +1.3% |
Congo, Democratic Republic of the compared with similar countries
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the's 40.2% is above the median for low income countries, which is 40.2%, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the's 40.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 43.4%, 93% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.6% | 59.6% | 59.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 47.8% | 41.8% | 53.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 39.9% | 39.6% | 40.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- 33 Ghana 40.7% compare
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- 35 Côte d'Ivoire 40.4% compare
- 37 Niger 39.8% compare
- 38 Mauritania 39.6% compare
- 39 Burundi 38.7% compare
More health data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- 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 cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 40.2% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 59.6% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.6% in 2020.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 36th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths ages 15-59 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions included infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.