Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 was 40.1% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, 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
The most recent figure for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Democratic Republic of Congo is 40.1%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 27.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 40.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 26.3%, in 2000.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 151st out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 26.3% | — |
| 2010 | 31.4% | +19.4% |
| 2015 | 35.3% | +12.5% |
| 2019 | 38.9% | +10.2% |
| 2020 | 40.0% | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 40.1% | +0.2% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 40.1% is above the median for low income countries, which is 40.0%, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 40.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 40.0%, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.3% | 26.3% | 26.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 35.2% | 31.4% | 38.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 40.0% | 40.0% | 40.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
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)
- 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Democratic Republic of Congo was 40.1% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 40.1% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.3% in 2000.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 151st out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.7%. 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 non-communicable diseases, 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 non-communicable diseases divided by number of all deaths ages 15-59 expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.