Cause of death, by injury, male in Congo
Congo: Cause of death, by injury, male was 7.7% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by injury, male in Congo, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by injury, male in Congo is 7.7%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.3% on the previous year and down 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, male in Congo peaked at 11.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 7.7%, in 2021.
Congo ranks 108th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by injury, male in Congo, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.8% | — |
| 2010 | 9.8% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 9.6% | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 11.0% | +15.0% |
| 2020 | 8.4% | -23.9% |
| 2021 | 7.7% | -8.3% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 7.7% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.9%, 78% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 7.7% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.8%, 71% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.8% | 9.8% | 9.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 10.2% | 9.6% | 11.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 8.0% | 7.7% | 8.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Congo
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- 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)
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- 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 injury, male in Congo?
- Cause of death, by injury, male in Congo was 7.7% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, male recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 11.0% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, male recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.7% in 2021.
- How does Congo rank for cause of death, by injury, male?
- Congo ranks 108th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, male rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 injury, male (% of total male deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of male deaths ages due to injury divided by number of all male deaths ages, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.