Deaths by age group in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Deaths by age group was 54 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
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.
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
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 528 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 528 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 873,860 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 884,406 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 907,255 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 917,495 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 937,176 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 946,859 (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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The number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people aged 100+.