Suicide rate in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Suicide rate was 14.89 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▲ Rising
Suicide rate in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2021, suicide rate in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 14.89 deaths per 100,000 people. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 14.89 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021 and was at its lowest, 13.56 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2000.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 30th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.84 deaths per 100,000 people | 13.56 deaths per 100,000 people | 14.17 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.11 deaths per 100,000 people | 13.9 deaths per 100,000 people | 14.55 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.61 deaths per 100,000 people | 14.33 deaths per 100,000 people | 14.89 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 27 Burkina Faso 15.26 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 28 Samoa 15.1 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 29 Thailand 15.08 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 31 Japan 14.59 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 32 Kazakhstan 14.58 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 33 Palau 14.49 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 821.4 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 133,650 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 528 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 528 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 873,860 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 884,406 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 907,255 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 917,495 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 937,176 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 946,859 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Suicide rate in Democratic Republic of Congo was 14.89 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 Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 14.89 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021.
- What is the lowest suicide rate recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.56 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for suicide rate?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 30th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of 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 age-standardized deaths from self-harm in both sexes, per 100,000 people.