Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female was 24.3% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 5-14.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 24.3%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.5% on the previous year and up 40.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 24.3% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 13.8%, in 2000.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 145th out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.8% | — |
| 2010 | 17.3% | +25.1% |
| 2015 | 20.8% | +20.4% |
| 2019 | 22.7% | +9.1% |
| 2020 | 22.8% | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 24.3% | +6.5% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 24.3% is above the median for low income countries, which is 23.1%, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 24.3% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19.9%, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.8% | 13.8% | 13.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 20.2% | 17.3% | 22.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 23.5% | 22.8% | 24.3% | 2 |
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female in Democratic Republic of Congo was 24.3% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 24.3% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.8% in 2000.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 145th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.7%. 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 5-14, female (% of total female deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female deaths ages 5-14 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all female deaths ages 5-14, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.