Death rates substance disorders who in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Death rates substance disorders who was 1.22 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
1.22
Change on year
up 12.5%
World rank
116th
of 194 countries
All-time high
1.22
in 2021
All-time low
1.03
in 2006
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rates substance disorders who in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, death rates substance disorders who in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 1.22. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 12.5% on the previous year and up 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rates substance disorders who in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 1.22 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.03, in 2006.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 116th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Death rates substance disorders who in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.07 | — |
| 2001 | 1.06 | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 1.05 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 1.06 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 1.05 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 1.04 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 1.03 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 1.05 | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 1.06 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 1.04 | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 1.05 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 1.04 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 1.04 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 1.04 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 1.06 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 1.07 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 1.1 | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 1.14 | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 1.15 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 1.11 | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 1.09 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 1.22 | +12.5% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 1.22 is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.25, 98% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 1.22 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.22, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.05 | 1.03 | 1.07 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.08 | 1.04 | 1.15 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.15 | 1.09 | 1.22 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 113 Central African Republic 1.25 compare
- 114 Botswana 1.24 compare
- 115 Cape Verde 1.23 compare
- 117 Congo 1.21 compare
- 118 Antigua and Barbuda 1.19 compare
- 119 North Macedonia 1.19 compare
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rates substance disorders who in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Death rates substance disorders who in Democratic Republic of Congo was 1.22 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rates substance disorders who recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 1.22 in 2021.
- What is the lowest death rates substance disorders who recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.03 in 2006.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for death rates substance disorders who?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 116th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rates substance disorders who rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rates substance disorders who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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