Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 60+ ages in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 60+ ages was 27.7% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 27.7% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021.
That represents a change of up 11.6% on the previous year and down 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 32.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 24.2%, in 2019.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 51st of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 60+ ages in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 32.4% | — |
| 2010 | 29.1% | -10.2% |
| 2015 | 27.1% | -7.0% |
| 2019 | 24.2% | -10.7% |
| 2020 | 24.8% | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 27.7% | +11.6% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 27.7% is above the median for low income countries, which is 27.7%, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 27.7% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 28.3%, 98% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.4% | 32.4% | 32.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 26.8% | 24.2% | 29.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 26.2% | 24.8% | 27.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 48 Sierra Leone 28.0% compare
- 49 Ecuador 27.8% compare
- 50 Papua New Guinea 27.7% compare
- 52 Tanzania 27.5% compare
- 53 Mauritania 27.5% compare
- 54 Montenegro 27.4% compare
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- 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 133,650 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0905 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Democratic Republic of Congo was 27.7% 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 Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 32.4% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.2% in 2019.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 51st out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of 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+ (% of total deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths ages 60+ due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all 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.