Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 was 17.8% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 17.8% for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in 2021.
That represents a change of down 10.0% on the previous year and up 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 19.8% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 14.1%, in 2000.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 55th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14.1% | — |
| 2010 | 15.3% | +8.6% |
| 2015 | 16.5% | +7.8% |
| 2019 | 19.3% | +16.8% |
| 2020 | 19.8% | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 17.8% | -10.0% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 17.8% is above the median for low income countries, which is 16.0%, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 17.8% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.1%, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.1% | 14.1% | 14.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 17.1% | 15.3% | 19.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 18.8% | 17.8% | 19.8% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Democratic Republic of Congo was 17.8% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 19.8% in 2020.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.1% in 2000.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 55th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 injury, ages 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths ages 15-59 due to injury divided by number of all deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.