Deaths by age group in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Deaths by age group was 54 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
54 deaths
Change on year
down 12.9%
World rank
99th
of 236 countries
All-time high
344 deaths
in 1995
All-time low
8 deaths
in 1959
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Deaths by age group in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 54 deaths for deaths by age group in 2023.
That represents a change of down 12.9% on the previous year and up 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths by age group in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 344 deaths in 1995 and was at its lowest, 8 deaths, in 1959.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 99th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths by age group in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 20 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 22 deaths | +10.0% |
| 1952 | 24 deaths | +9.1% |
| 1953 | 22 deaths | -8.3% |
| 1954 | 16 deaths | -27.3% |
| 1955 | 11 deaths | -31.2% |
| 1956 | 10 deaths | -9.1% |
| 1957 | 11 deaths | +10.0% |
| 1958 | 10 deaths | -9.1% |
| 1959 | 8 deaths | -20.0% |
| 1960 | 9 deaths | +12.5% |
| 1961 | 14 deaths | +55.6% |
| 1962 | 21 deaths | +50.0% |
| 1963 | 27 deaths | +28.6% |
| 1964 | 33 deaths | +22.2% |
| 1965 | 39 deaths | +18.2% |
| 1966 | 45 deaths | +15.4% |
| 1967 | 49 deaths | +8.9% |
| 1968 | 53 deaths | +8.2% |
| 1969 | 54 deaths | +1.9% |
| 1970 | 52 deaths | -3.7% |
| 1971 | 49 deaths | -5.8% |
| 1972 | 37 deaths | -24.5% |
| 1973 | 29 deaths | -21.6% |
| 1974 | 24 deaths | -17.2% |
| 1975 | 20 deaths | -16.7% |
| 1976 | 17 deaths | -15.0% |
| 1977 | 11 deaths | -35.3% |
| 1978 | 8 deaths | -27.3% |
| 1979 | 55 deaths | +587.5% |
| 1980 | 85 deaths | +54.5% |
| 1981 | 83 deaths | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 76 deaths | -8.4% |
| 1983 | 77 deaths | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 87 deaths | +13.0% |
| 1985 | 105 deaths | +20.7% |
| 1986 | 108 deaths | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 99 deaths | -8.3% |
| 1988 | 97 deaths | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 96 deaths | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 92 deaths | -4.2% |
| 1991 | 113 deaths | +22.8% |
| 1992 | 111 deaths | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 134 deaths | +20.7% |
| 1994 | 156 deaths | +16.4% |
| 1995 | 344 deaths | +120.5% |
| 1996 | 267 deaths | -22.4% |
| 1997 | 131 deaths | -50.9% |
| 1998 | 63 deaths | -51.9% |
| 1999 | 88 deaths | +39.7% |
| 2000 | 80 deaths | -9.1% |
| 2001 | 79 deaths | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 70 deaths | -11.4% |
| 2003 | 53 deaths | -24.3% |
| 2004 | 31 deaths | -41.5% |
| 2005 | 27 deaths | -12.9% |
| 2006 | 30 deaths | +11.1% |
| 2007 | 27 deaths | -10.0% |
| 2008 | 21 deaths | -22.2% |
| 2009 | 17 deaths | -19.0% |
| 2010 | 16 deaths | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 23 deaths | +43.8% |
| 2012 | 35 deaths | +52.2% |
| 2013 | 51 deaths | +45.7% |
| 2014 | 76 deaths | +49.0% |
| 2015 | 85 deaths | +11.8% |
| 2016 | 80 deaths | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 153 deaths | +91.2% |
| 2018 | 181 deaths | +18.3% |
| 2019 | 147 deaths | -18.8% |
| 2020 | 122 deaths | -17.0% |
| 2021 | 97 deaths | -20.5% |
| 2022 | 62 deaths | -36.1% |
| 2023 | 54 deaths | -12.9% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 54 deaths is above the median for low income countries, which is 12 deaths, 4.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 54 deaths is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16 deaths, 3.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deaths by age group 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +587.5% | 8 deaths | 55 deaths |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 15.4 deaths | 8 deaths | 24 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 34.4 deaths | 9 deaths | 54 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 30.2 deaths | 8 deaths | 55 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 91.3 deaths | 76 deaths | 108 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 149.9 deaths | 63 deaths | 344 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 43.5 deaths | 17 deaths | 80 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 84.7 deaths | 16 deaths | 181 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 83.75 deaths | 54 deaths | 122 deaths | 4 |
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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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths by age group in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Deaths by age group in Democratic Republic of Congo was 54 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths by age group recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 344 deaths in 1995.
- What is the lowest deaths by age group recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 8 deaths in 1959.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for deaths by age group?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 99th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deaths by age group rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people aged 100+.