Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Congo
Congo: Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex was 16.33 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Congo, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Congo is 16.33 deaths, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 5.3% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Congo peaked at 17.63 deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 13.13 deaths, in 2003.
That places Congo 113th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
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, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 17.63 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 15.21 deaths | -13.7% |
| 2002 | 13.92 deaths | -8.5% |
| 2003 | 13.13 deaths | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 14.32 deaths | +9.1% |
| 2005 | 14.61 deaths | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 13.46 deaths | -7.9% |
| 2007 | 13.99 deaths | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 14.25 deaths | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 15.68 deaths | +10.0% |
| 2010 | 15.62 deaths | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 16.1 deaths | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 16.5 deaths | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 16.28 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 15.69 deaths | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 14.85 deaths | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 14.89 deaths | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 15.07 deaths | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 15.61 deaths | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 16.04 deaths | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 15.51 deaths | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 16.33 deaths | +5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.62 deaths | 13.13 deaths | 17.63 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.67 deaths | 14.85 deaths | 16.5 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.92 deaths | 15.51 deaths | 16.33 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Congo?
- Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Congo was 16.33 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?
- The highest recorded value was 17.63 deaths in 2000.
- What is the lowest alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.13 deaths in 2003.
- How does Congo rank for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex?
- Congo ranks 113th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Congo 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.