Death rate from natural disasters in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Death rate from natural disasters was 0.04 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Death rate from natural disasters in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, death rate from natural disasters in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 0.04.
That represents a change of down 63.6% on the previous year and down 42.9% over five years.
Over the whole period, death rate from natural disasters in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 0.68 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2000.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 48th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.083 | 0 | 0.48 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.136 | 0 | 0.68 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.075 | 0.04 | 0.11 | 2 |
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More health data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 133,650 (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 821.4 (2090)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 528 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 528 (2026)
- Age population, age 08, male, interpolated 1.66 million (2025)
- Population, male 49.6% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female 29.09 million (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total 51.85 million (2025)
- Age population, age 06, female, interpolated 1.78 million (2025)
- Age population, age 06, male, interpolated 1.79 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from natural disasters in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Death rate from natural disasters in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0.04 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from natural disasters recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.68 in 2017.
- What is the lowest death rate from natural disasters recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2000.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for death rate from natural disasters?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 48th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- 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 natural disasters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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