Suicide rate in Congo
Congo: Suicide rate was 6.63 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
6.63 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
111th
of 194 countries
All-time high
11.8 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2000
All-time low
6.47 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2016
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide rate 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
The most recent figure for suicide rate in Congo is 6.63 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and down 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate in Congo peaked at 11.8 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6.47 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2016.
Congo ranks 111th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Suicide rate in Congo, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.8 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 10.42 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.7% |
| 2002 | 9.38 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.0% |
| 2003 | 8.76 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.6% |
| 2004 | 9 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 8.78 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 7.95 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.5% |
| 2007 | 7.98 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 7.84 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 8.11 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 7.88 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 7.6 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 7.92 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 7.49 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 7.16 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 6.6 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.8% |
| 2016 | 6.47 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 6.47 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 6.52 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 6.96 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 6.47 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.0% |
| 2021 | 6.63 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.5% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 6.63 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.79 deaths per 100,000 people, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Congo's 6.63 deaths per 100,000 people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.15 deaths per 100,000 people, 93% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.84 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.8 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.11 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.47 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.92 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.55 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.47 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.63 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 108 Turkmenistan 6.96 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 109 Equatorial Guinea 6.73 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 110 San Marino 6.7 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 112 Kyrgyzstan 6.47 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 113 Malta 6.45 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 114 Paraguay 6.38 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Congo
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.4813 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9705 % change on previous year (2090)
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate in Congo?
- Suicide rate in Congo was 6.63 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 suicide rate recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 11.8 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest suicide rate recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.47 deaths per 100,000 people in 2016.
- How does Congo rank for suicide rate?
- Congo ranks 111th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Suicide rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from self-harm in both sexes, per 100,000 people.