Death rate from suicides ghe in Congo
Congo: Death rate from suicides ghe was 6.63 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
6.63
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
111th
of 194 countries
All-time high
11.8
in 2000
All-time low
6.47
in 2016
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from suicides ghe in Congo, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate from suicides ghe in Congo is 6.63, 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, death rate from suicides ghe in Congo peaked at 11.8 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6.47, 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.
Death rate from suicides ghe in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.8 | — |
| 2001 | 10.42 | -11.7% |
| 2002 | 9.38 | -10.0% |
| 2003 | 8.76 | -6.6% |
| 2004 | 9 | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 8.78 | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 7.95 | -9.5% |
| 2007 | 7.98 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 7.84 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 8.11 | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 7.88 | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 7.6 | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 7.92 | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 7.49 | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 7.16 | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 6.6 | -7.8% |
| 2016 | 6.47 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 6.47 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 6.52 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 6.96 | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 6.47 | -7.0% |
| 2021 | 6.63 | +2.5% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 6.63 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.79, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Congo's 6.63 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.15, 93% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9 | 7.84 | 11.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.11 | 6.47 | 7.92 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.55 | 6.47 | 6.63 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 108 Turkmenistan 6.96 compare
- 109 Equatorial Guinea 6.73 compare
- 110 San Marino 6.7 compare
- 112 Kyrgyzstan 6.47 compare
- 113 Malta 6.45 compare
- 114 Paraguay 6.38 compare
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- 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 suicides ghe in Congo?
- Death rate from suicides ghe in Congo was 6.63 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from suicides ghe recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 11.8 in 2000.
- What is the lowest death rate from suicides ghe recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.47 in 2016.
- How does Congo rank for death rate from suicides ghe?
- Congo ranks 111th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from suicides ghe 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from suicides ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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