Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Congo
Congo: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 35.8% 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 deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
Congo recorded 35.8% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 27.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Congo peaked at 35.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 24.1%, in 2000.
That places Congo 19th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Congo, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 24.1% | — |
| 2010 | 28.0% | +16.1% |
| 2015 | 30.6% | +9.2% |
| 2019 | 29.1% | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 34.6% | +18.7% |
| 2021 | 35.8% | +3.6% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 35.8% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 25.9%, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 35.8% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 28.3%, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.1% | 24.1% | 24.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 29.2% | 28.0% | 30.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 35.2% | 34.6% | 35.8% | 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 35.8% 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 35.8% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.1% in 2000.
- How does Congo rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Congo ranks 19th 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 27.8%. 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+ (% of total deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.