Death rate from cancer in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Death rate from cancer was 38.15 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
38.15
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
183rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
44.76
in 2015
All-time low
38.15
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from cancer in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate from cancer in Democratic Republic of Congo is 38.15, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 4.4% on the previous year and down 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from cancer in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 44.76 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 38.15, in 2021.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 183rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Death rate from cancer in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 44.09 | — |
| 2001 | 43.75 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 42.93 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 43.12 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 42.43 | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 42.07 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 41.95 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 42 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 42.22 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 42.51 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 42.88 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 43.3 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 43.59 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 44.03 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 44.55 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 44.76 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 44.68 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 44.51 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 44.43 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 44.5 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 39.9 | -10.3% |
| 2021 | 38.15 | -4.4% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 38.15 is below the median for low income countries, which is 44.09, 87% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 38.15 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 47.02, 81% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.71 | 41.95 | 44.09 | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.12 | 42.88 | 44.76 | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.02 | 38.15 | 39.9 | 2 |
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- 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 133,650 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0905 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from cancer in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Death rate from cancer in Democratic Republic of Congo was 38.15 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from cancer recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 44.76 in 2015.
- What is the lowest death rate from cancer recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.15 in 2021.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for death rate from cancer?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 183rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from cancer rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from cancer. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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