Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female was 70.5% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 70.5%.
That represents a change of down 4.3% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 74.7% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 67.0%, in 2000.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 117th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 67.0% | — |
| 2010 | 70.3% | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 72.2% | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 74.7% | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 73.7% | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 70.5% | -4.3% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 70.5% is above the median for low income countries, which is 66.3%, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 70.5% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 66.6%, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.0% | 67.0% | 67.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 72.4% | 70.3% | 74.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 72.1% | 70.5% | 73.7% | 2 |
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- 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 60+, female in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Democratic Republic of Congo was 70.5% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 74.7% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.0% in 2000.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 117th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. 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 60+, female (% of total female deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female deaths ages 60+ due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all female deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.