Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 5-14 female in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 5-14 female was 56.1% 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 ages 5-14.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Democratic Republic of Congo is 56.1%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 69.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 56.1%, in 2021.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 35th of 184 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 5-14 female in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 69.8% | — |
| 2010 | 65.5% | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 60.6% | -7.5% |
| 2019 | 58.1% | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 56.4% | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 56.1% | -0.6% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 56.1% is below the median for low income countries, which is 56.3%, 100% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 56.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 59.1%, 95% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 69.8% | 69.8% | 69.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 61.4% | 58.1% | 65.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 56.2% | 56.1% | 56.4% | 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 56.1% 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 69.8% 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 56.1% 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 35th out of 184 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 14.4%. 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 5-14, female (% of total female deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female deaths ages 5-14 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths ages 5-14, 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.