Death rates disaster gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Death rates disaster gdp was 0.1898 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Death rates disaster gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1966–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 0.1898 for death rates disaster gdp in 2026.
The figure is down 9.2% on the previous year and up 388.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rates disaster gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 2.78 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1978.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 35th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Death rates disaster gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 0.1338 | — |
| 1968 | 0.81 | +505.2% |
| 1977 | 0.6067 | -25.1% |
| 1978 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0.0627 | — |
| 1992 | 0.0229 | -63.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0915 | +298.8% |
| 1997 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0041 | — |
| 2001 | 0.1189 | +2808.5% |
| 2002 | 0.4465 | +275.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0524 | -88.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0238 | -54.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0066 | -72.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0512 | +676.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0559 | +9.2% |
| 2009 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0788 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0014 | — |
| 2014 | 0.2104 | +15316.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0679 | -67.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0596 | -12.3% |
| 2017 | 0.3204 | +438.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0566 | -82.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0861 | +52.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0865 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0323 | -62.7% |
| 2022 | 0.2178 | +574.8% |
| 2023 | 2.78 | +1178.7% |
| 2024 | 0.3651 | -86.9% |
| 2025 | 0.3315 | -9.2% |
| 2026 | 0.1898 | -42.7% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.1898 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0982, 3.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.1898 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0551, 6.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Death rates disaster gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +15316.5% | 0.0014 | 0.2104 |
| 2001 | +2808.5% | 0.0041 | 0.1189 |
| 2023 | +1178.7% | 0.2178 | 2.78 |
| 2007 | +676.2% | 0.0066 | 0.0512 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.4719 | 0.1338 | 0.81 | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.2022 | 0 | 0.6067 | 3 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.0362 | 0 | 0.0915 | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.0944 | 0 | 0.4465 | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.0979 | 0 | 0.3204 | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.5725 | 0.0323 | 2.78 | 7 |
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More health data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.56 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 133,650 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 390 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 2.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 2.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0905 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rates disaster gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Death rates disaster gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0.1898 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rates disaster gdp recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 2.78 in 2023.
- What is the lowest death rates disaster gdp recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1978.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for death rates disaster gdp?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 35th out of 200 countries with data for 2026.
- Is death rates disaster gdp rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 388.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rates disaster gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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