Death rate from natural disasters in Congo
Congo: Death rate from natural disasters was 0.47 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
0.47
Change on year
up 17.5%
World rank
10th
of 194 countries
All-time high
0.47
in 2021
All-time low
0
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from natural disasters in Congo, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, death rate from natural disasters in Congo stood at 0.47. 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 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0, 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.
Death rate from natural disasters in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0.03 | — |
| 2006 | 0.16 | +433.3% |
| 2007 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0.44 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 0.4 | — |
| 2021 | 0.47 | +17.5% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 0.47 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.01, 47.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.019 | 0 | 0.16 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.044 | 0 | 0.44 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.435 | 0.4 | 0.47 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Congo
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9705 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 2,688 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 11 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0709 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from natural disasters in Congo?
- Death rate from natural disasters in Congo was 0.47 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from natural disasters recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.47 in 2021.
- What is the lowest death rate from natural disasters recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 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 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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