Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex was 210.24 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Congo, Democratic Republic of the recorded 210.24 deaths for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 17.5% on the previous year and up 36.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 210.24 deaths in 2021 and was at its lowest, 112.06 deaths, in 2000.
That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 27th 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.
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 112.06 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 116.74 deaths | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 118.17 deaths | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 125 deaths | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 130.77 deaths | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 132.63 deaths | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 136.38 deaths | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 144.75 deaths | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 148.65 deaths | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 147.67 deaths | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 151.25 deaths | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 153.61 deaths | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 156.49 deaths | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 161.21 deaths | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 165.89 deaths | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 169.95 deaths | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 175.14 deaths | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 185.91 deaths | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 188.49 deaths | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 175.09 deaths | -7.1% |
| 2020 | 178.92 deaths | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 210.24 deaths | +17.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 131.28 deaths | 112.06 deaths | 148.65 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 168.3 deaths | 151.25 deaths | 188.49 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 194.58 deaths | 178.92 deaths | 210.24 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 210.24 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 210.24 deaths in 2021.
- What is the lowest alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 112.06 deaths in 2000.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 27th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from substance use disorders in females.