Death rate from mental health and substance use disorders who in Congo
Congo: Death rate from mental health and substance use disorders who was 1.22 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
1.22
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
119th
of 194 countries
All-time high
1.96
in 2000
All-time low
1.18
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from mental health and substance use disorders who in Congo, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, death rate from mental health and substance use disorders who in Congo stood at 1.22.
The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and down 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from mental health and substance use disorders who in Congo peaked at 1.96 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.18, in 2020.
That places Congo 119th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Death rate from mental health and substance use disorders who in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.96 | — |
| 2001 | 1.69 | -13.8% |
| 2002 | 1.52 | -10.1% |
| 2003 | 1.4 | -7.9% |
| 2004 | 1.44 | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 1.41 | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 1.28 | -9.2% |
| 2007 | 1.29 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 1.29 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.36 | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 1.34 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 1.32 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 1.39 | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 1.31 | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 1.27 | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 1.21 | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 1.2 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 1.2 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.22 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 1.24 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 1.18 | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 1.22 | +3.4% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 1.22 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.1, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Congo's 1.22 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.19, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.46 | 1.28 | 1.96 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.27 | 1.2 | 1.39 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.2 | 1.18 | 1.22 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 116 Democratic Republic of Congo 1.26 compare
- 116 Micronesia (country) 1.26 compare
- 118 Tuvalu 1.25 compare
- 119 Namibia 1.22 compare
- 119 Yemen 1.22 compare
- 122 Solomon Islands 1.21 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from mental health and substance use disorders who in Congo?
- Death rate from mental health and substance use disorders who in Congo was 1.22 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from mental health and substance use disorders who recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 1.96 in 2000.
- What is the lowest death rate from mental health and substance use disorders who recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.18 in 2020.
- How does Congo rank for death rate from mental health and substance use disorders who?
- Congo ranks 119th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from mental health and substance use disorders who rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. 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 mental health and substance use disorders who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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