Cause of death, by injury in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Cause of death, by injury was 8.0% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by injury in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 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 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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 Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 8.5% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 6.6%, in 2000.
That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 59th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by injury in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 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% |
Congo, Democratic Republic of the compared with similar countries
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the's 8.0% is below the median for low income countries, which is 8.9%, 90% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the'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 Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- 56 Solomon Islands 8.2% compare
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- 61 Guinea-Bissau 8.0% compare
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More health data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 821.4 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 133,650 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Cause of death, by injury in Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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 Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 8.5% in 2020.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.6% in 2000.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for cause of death, by injury?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 59th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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.