Suicide rate in Congo
Congo: Suicide rate was 6.63 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
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.
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
- 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 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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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from self-harm in both sexes, per 100,000 people.