Death rate from malnutrition ghe in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Death rate from malnutrition ghe was 7.3 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
7.3
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
26th
of 194 countries
All-time high
16.55
in 2000
All-time low
6.91
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from malnutrition ghe in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 7.3 for death rate from malnutrition ghe in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.6% on the previous year and down 55.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from malnutrition ghe in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 16.55 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6.91, in 2020.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 26th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Death rate from malnutrition ghe in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 16.55 | — |
| 2001 | 13.89 | -16.1% |
| 2002 | 14.64 | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 13.22 | -9.7% |
| 2004 | 14.51 | +9.8% |
| 2005 | 12.11 | -16.5% |
| 2006 | 12.23 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 11.46 | -6.3% |
| 2008 | 11.73 | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 14.55 | +24.0% |
| 2010 | 13.61 | -6.5% |
| 2011 | 16.21 | +19.1% |
| 2012 | 13.77 | -15.1% |
| 2013 | 13.33 | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 13.47 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 12.4 | -7.9% |
| 2016 | 12.31 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 10.31 | -16.2% |
| 2018 | 8.22 | -20.3% |
| 2019 | 7.28 | -11.4% |
| 2020 | 6.91 | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 7.3 | +5.6% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 7.3 is below the median for low income countries, which is 7.69, 95% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 7.3 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.46, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.49 | 11.46 | 16.55 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.09 | 7.28 | 16.21 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.11 | 6.91 | 7.3 | 2 |
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More health data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- 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 malnutrition ghe in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Death rate from malnutrition ghe in Democratic Republic of Congo was 7.3 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from malnutrition ghe recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 16.55 in 2000.
- What is the lowest death rate from malnutrition ghe recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.91 in 2020.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for death rate from malnutrition ghe?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 26th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from malnutrition ghe rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 malnutrition ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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