Death rate from poisonings in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Death rate from poisonings was 1.3 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
1.3
Change on year
up 8.3%
World rank
33rd
of 185 countries
All-time high
1.4
in 2005
All-time low
1.2
in 2020
Years of data
7
2000–2021
Death rate from poisonings in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, death rate from poisonings in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 1.3.
The figure is up 8.3% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from poisonings in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 1.4 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.2, in 2020.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 33rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Death rate from poisonings in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.3 | — |
| 2005 | 1.4 | +7.7% |
| 2010 | 1.4 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.4 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.3 | -7.1% |
| 2020 | 1.2 | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 1.3 | +8.3% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 1.3 is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.3, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 1.3 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.15, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.35 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.37 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 3 |
| 2020s | 1.25 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
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 poisonings in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Death rate from poisonings in Democratic Republic of Congo was 1.3 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from poisonings recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 1.4 in 2005.
- What is the lowest death rate from poisonings recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2 in 2020.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for death rate from poisonings?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 33rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from poisonings rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. 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 poisonings. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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