Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Congo
Congo: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 34.2% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Congo, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Congo stood at 34.2%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 30.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Congo peaked at 34.2% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 22.8%, in 2000.
Congo ranks 18th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Congo, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 22.8% | — |
| 2010 | 26.2% | +14.7% |
| 2015 | 28.3% | +8.0% |
| 2019 | 27.3% | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 32.6% | +19.3% |
| 2021 | 34.2% | +4.9% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 34.2% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 23.1%, 1.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 34.2% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 27.1%, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.8% | 22.8% | 22.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 27.3% | 26.2% | 28.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 33.4% | 32.6% | 34.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More health data for Congo
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.4813 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9705 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 759.5 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2,688 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 11 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0695 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Congo?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Congo was 34.2% 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?
- The highest recorded value was 34.2% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.8% in 2000.
- How does Congo rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Congo ranks 18th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Congo 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 60+, female (% of total female deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female deaths ages 60+ due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths ages 60+, 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.