Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Congo
Congo: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases was 34.0% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Congo, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
Congo recorded 34.0% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in 2021.
The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Congo peaked at 36.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 32.3%, in 2000.
That places Congo 171st out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Congo, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 32.3% | — |
| 2010 | 35.3% | +9.3% |
| 2015 | 34.4% | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 36.0% | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 35.3% | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 34.0% | -3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.3% | 32.3% | 32.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 35.2% | 34.4% | 36.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 34.6% | 34.0% | 35.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 168 Sierra Leone 34.5% compare
- 169 Afghanistan 34.3% compare
- 170 Lesotho 34.1% compare
- 172 Guinea 33.0% compare
- 173 Equatorial Guinea 31.9% compare
- 174 Zambia 31.2% 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 in Congo?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Congo was 34.0% 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?
- The highest recorded value was 36.0% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.3% in 2000.
- How does Congo rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
- Congo ranks 171st out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. 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 (% 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.