Deaths in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Deaths was 485 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
485
Change on year
down 7.3%
World rank
9th
of 194 countries
All-time high
1,000
in 2011
All-time low
322
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Deaths in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, deaths in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 485.
The figure is down 7.3% on the previous year and down 46.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 1,000 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 322, in 2000.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 9th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Deaths in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 322 | — |
| 2001 | 401 | +24.5% |
| 2002 | 474 | +18.2% |
| 2003 | 570 | +20.3% |
| 2004 | 665 | +16.7% |
| 2005 | 736 | +10.7% |
| 2006 | 792 | +7.6% |
| 2007 | 832 | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 889 | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 917 | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 954 | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 1,000 | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 953 | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 915 | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 904 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 840 | -7.1% |
| 2016 | 791 | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 695 | -12.1% |
| 2018 | 684 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 705 | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 646 | -8.4% |
| 2021 | 561 | -13.2% |
| 2022 | 534 | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 523 | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 485 | -7.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 659.8 | 322 | 917 | 10 |
| 2010s | 844.1 | 684 | 1,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 549.8 | 485 | 646 | 5 |
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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)
- 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)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 3.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.2292 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 3.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.2303 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Deaths in Democratic Republic of Congo was 485 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 1,000 in 2011.
- What is the lowest deaths recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 322 in 2000.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for deaths?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 9th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Deaths (15 to 19 years, HIV/AIDS). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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