Death rate road traffic injuries in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Death rate road traffic injuries was 34.9 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
34.9
World rank
10th
of 182 countries
All-time high
38.1
in 2000
All-time low
33.5
in 2015
Years of data
5
2000–2019
Death rate road traffic injuries in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2000–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2019, death rate road traffic injuries in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 34.9.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate road traffic injuries in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 38.1 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 33.5, in 2015.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 10th of 182 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Death rate road traffic injuries in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 38.1 | — |
| 2005 | 36.8 | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 36 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 33.5 | -6.9% |
| 2019 | 34.9 | +4.2% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 34.9 is above the median for low income countries, which is 29.6, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 34.9 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 28.95, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.45 | 36.8 | 38.1 | 2 |
| 2010s | 34.8 | 33.5 | 36 | 3 |
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate road traffic injuries in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Death rate road traffic injuries in Democratic Republic of Congo was 34.9 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate road traffic injuries recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 38.1 in 2000.
- What is the lowest death rate road traffic injuries recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.5 in 2015.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for death rate road traffic injuries?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 10th out of 182 countries with data for 2019.
- Is death rate road traffic injuries rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. 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 road traffic injuries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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