Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 was 21.1% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 5-14.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 21.1% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 38.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 21.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 12.4%, in 2000.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 155th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.4% | — |
| 2010 | 15.3% | +23.1% |
| 2015 | 18.4% | +20.4% |
| 2019 | 19.9% | +8.1% |
| 2020 | 19.9% | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 21.1% | +5.9% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 21.1% is above the median for low income countries, which is 21.1%, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 21.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.1%, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.4% | 12.4% | 12.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 17.8% | 15.3% | 19.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 20.5% | 19.9% | 21.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 152 Djibouti 21.6% compare
- 153 Mozambique 21.5% compare
- 154 Sierra Leone 21.2% compare
- 156 India 20.0% compare
- 157 Malawi 19.7% compare
- 158 Bangladesh 19.1% 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)
- 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 5-14 in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Democratic Republic of Congo was 21.1% 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 recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 21.1% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.4% in 2000.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 155th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.3%. 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 (% of total deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths ages 5-14 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all 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.