Death rate from natural disasters in Congo
Congo: Death rate from natural disasters was 0.47 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Death rate from natural disasters in Congo, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2021, death rate from natural disasters in Congo stood at 0.47 deaths per 100,000 people. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.5% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, death rate from natural disasters in Congo peaked at 0.47 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2000.
That places Congo 10th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
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 | 0.019 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.16 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.044 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.44 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.435 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.4 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.47 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
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More health data for Congo
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 759.5 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2,688 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 48,985 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 48,714 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 51,360 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 51,062 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 54,219 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 53,869 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from natural disasters in Congo?
- Death rate from natural disasters in Congo was 0.47 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from natural disasters recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.47 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021.
- What is the lowest death rate from natural disasters recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- How does Congo rank for death rate from natural disasters?
- Congo ranks 10th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by 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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Estimated number of deaths from natural disasters in both sexes, per 100,000 people.