Cause of death, by injury (% of total) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Cause of death, by injury (% of total) was 8.0% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by injury in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by injury in Democratic Republic of Congo is 8.0%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.9% on the previous year and up 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 8.5% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 6.6%, in 2000.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 59th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by injury (% of total) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.6% | — |
| 2010 | 7.1% | +8.1% |
| 2015 | 7.7% | +9.0% |
| 2019 | 8.4% | +8.8% |
| 2020 | 8.5% | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 8.0% | -5.9% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 8.0% is below the median for low income countries, which is 8.9%, 90% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 8.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.5%, 94% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.6% | 6.6% | 6.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 7.8% | 7.1% | 8.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 8.3% | 8.0% | 8.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 56 Solomon Islands 8.2% compare
- 57 Trinidad and Tobago 8.2% compare
- 58 South Korea 8.2% compare
- 60 Somalia 8.0% compare
- 61 Guinea-Bissau 8.0% compare
- 62 Bahamas 7.9% compare
More health data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.56 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 133,650 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 390 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 2.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0895 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 2.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0905 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Cause of death, by injury in Democratic Republic of Congo was 8.0% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 8.5% in 2020.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.6% in 2000.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for cause of death, by injury?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 59th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.2%. 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 (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Injuries include unintentional and intentional injuries.