Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … female in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … female was 56.5% 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 female deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 56.5%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 73.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 56.5%, in 2021.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 14th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … female in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 73.7% | — |
| 2010 | 66.4% | -9.8% |
| 2015 | 62.0% | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 58.9% | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 57.3% | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 56.5% | -1.3% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 56.5% is above the median for low income countries, which is 52.1%, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 56.5% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 52.9%, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 73.7% | 73.7% | 73.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 62.5% | 58.9% | 66.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 56.9% | 56.5% | 57.3% | 2 |
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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 56.5% 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 73.7% 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 56.5% in 2021.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 14th 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 14.9%. 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, female (% of total female deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female deaths due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths, 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.