Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Congo
Congo: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female was 61.4% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Congo, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
Congo recorded 61.4% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.5% on the previous year and down 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Congo peaked at 74.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 61.4%, in 2021.
That places Congo 161st out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Congo, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 74.3% | — |
| 2010 | 71.0% | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 69.0% | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 70.0% | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 64.3% | -8.1% |
| 2021 | 61.4% | -4.5% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 61.4% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 69.9%, 88% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 61.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 66.6%, 92% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.3% | 74.3% | 74.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 70.0% | 69.0% | 71.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 62.9% | 61.4% | 64.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Congo
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9705 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 759.5 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2,688 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 11 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0695 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Congo?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Congo was 61.4% 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 Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 74.3% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.4% in 2021.
- How does Congo rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female?
- Congo ranks 161st out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this 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.