Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases was 34.6% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
Congo, Democratic Republic of the recorded 34.6% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in 2021.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and up 25.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 35.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 21.5%, in 2000.
That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 167th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 21.5% | — |
| 2010 | 27.6% | +28.3% |
| 2015 | 31.3% | +13.4% |
| 2019 | 34.1% | +8.7% |
| 2020 | 35.0% | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 34.6% | -1.3% |
Congo, Democratic Republic of the compared with similar countries
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the's 34.6% is below the median for low income countries, which is 35.6%, 97% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the's 34.6% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 36.0%, 96% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.5% | 21.5% | 21.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 31.0% | 27.6% | 34.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 34.8% | 34.6% | 35.0% | 2 |
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More health data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- 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 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 34.6% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 35.0% in 2020.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.5% in 2000.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 167th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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 (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Non-communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.