Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Congo
Congo: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female was 35.3% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Congo, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths.
Analysis
Congo recorded 35.3% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in 2021.
The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Congo peaked at 37.3% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 33.7%, in 2000.
Congo ranks 174th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Congo, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 33.7% | — |
| 2010 | 36.8% | +9.2% |
| 2015 | 36.0% | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 37.3% | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 36.3% | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 35.3% | -2.7% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 35.3% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 54.0%, 65% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 35.3% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39.2%, 90% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.7% | 33.7% | 33.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 36.7% | 36.0% | 37.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 35.8% | 35.3% | 36.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 171 Cote d'Ivoire 37.0% compare
- 172 Namibia 35.9% compare
- 173 Equatorial Guinea 35.4% compare
- 175 Botswana 34.9% compare
- 176 Mozambique 33.2% compare
- 177 Guinea-Bissau 32.7% compare
More health data for Congo
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.4813 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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, female in Congo?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Congo was 35.3% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 37.3% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.7% in 2000.
- How does Congo rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female?
- Congo ranks 174th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, female (% of total female deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of female deaths due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all female deaths, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.