Death rate from fires and burns who in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Death rate from fires and burns who was 3.8 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
3.8
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
24th
of 192 countries
All-time high
4.66
in 2014
All-time low
3.6
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from fires and burns who in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of the Congo recorded 3.8 for death rate from fires and burns who in 2021.
The figure is up 5.6% on the previous year and down 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from fires and burns who in Democratic Republic of the Congo peaked at 4.66 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 3.6, in 2020.
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 24th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.03 | 3.85 | 4.17 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.12 | 3.68 | 4.66 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.8 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of the Congo
- 21 Sierra Leone 4 compare
- 22 Namibia 3.89 compare
- 23 Madagascar 3.85 compare
- 25 Côte d’Ivoire 3.72 compare
- 26 Sudan 3.63 compare
- 27 Nigeria 3.54 compare
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- 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)
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- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 528 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 528 (2026)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.0308 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 3.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5038 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from fires and burns who in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Death rate from fires and burns who in Democratic Republic of the Congo was 3.8 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from fires and burns who recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 4.66 in 2014.
- What is the lowest death rate from fires and burns who recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.6 in 2020.
- How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for death rate from fires and burns who?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 24th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from fires and burns who rising or falling in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of the Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from fires and burns who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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