Death rate from malaria ghe in Congo
Congo: Death rate from malaria ghe was 37.7 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
37.7
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
25th
of 194 countries
All-time high
81.53
in 2001
All-time low
37.7
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from malaria ghe in Congo, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Congo recorded 37.7 for death rate from malaria ghe in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from malaria ghe in Congo peaked at 81.53 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 37.7, in 2021.
That places Congo 25th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Death rate from malaria ghe in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 78.59 | — |
| 2001 | 81.53 | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 71.27 | -12.6% |
| 2003 | 69.36 | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 65.67 | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 60.01 | -8.6% |
| 2006 | 53.29 | -11.2% |
| 2007 | 48.45 | -9.1% |
| 2008 | 43.94 | -9.3% |
| 2009 | 43.06 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 41.69 | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 41.03 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 40.52 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 41.92 | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 40.93 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 39.71 | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 39.77 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 39.48 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 40.86 | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 39.87 | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 38.96 | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 37.7 | -3.2% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 37.7 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.505, 74.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Congo's 37.7 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 38.05, 99% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.52 | 43.06 | 81.53 | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.58 | 39.48 | 41.92 | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.33 | 37.7 | 38.96 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Congo
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from malaria ghe in Congo?
- Death rate from malaria ghe in Congo was 37.7 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from malaria ghe recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 81.53 in 2001.
- What is the lowest death rate from malaria ghe recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.7 in 2021.
- How does Congo rank for death rate from malaria ghe?
- Congo ranks 25th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from malaria ghe rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. 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 Death rate from malaria ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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