Crude death rate the share of the population that dies each year who in Congo
Congo: Crude death rate the share of the population that dies each year who was 0.7193 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
0.7193
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
121st
of 194 countries
All-time high
1.31
in 2000
All-time low
0.7099
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Crude death rate the share of the population that dies each year who in Congo, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, crude death rate the share of the population that dies each year who in Congo stood at 0.7193.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, crude death rate the share of the population that dies each year who in Congo peaked at 1.31 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.7099, in 2020.
Congo ranks 121st of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Crude death rate the share of the population that dies each year who in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.31 | — |
| 2001 | 1.25 | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 1.21 | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 1.17 | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 1.12 | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 1.05 | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 1 | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 0.9629 | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 0.916 | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 0.8743 | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 0.8502 | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 0.825 | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 0.8175 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 0.8041 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 0.79 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 0.7681 | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 0.7431 | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 0.7298 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 0.7203 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 0.738 | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 0.7099 | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 0.7193 | +1.3% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 0.7193 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.7062, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Congo's 0.7193 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.7685, 94% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.09 | 0.8743 | 1.31 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7786 | 0.7203 | 0.8502 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7146 | 0.7099 | 0.7193 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Congo
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- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0709 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is crude death rate the share of the population that dies each year who in Congo?
- Crude death rate the share of the population that dies each year who in Congo was 0.7193 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest crude death rate the share of the population that dies each year who recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 1.31 in 2000.
- What is the lowest crude death rate the share of the population that dies each year who recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7099 in 2020.
- How does Congo rank for crude death rate the share of the population that dies each year who?
- Congo ranks 121st out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is crude death rate the share of the population that dies each year who rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Crude death rate the share of the population that dies each year who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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