Deaths from cancer who in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Deaths from cancer who was 36,582 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
36,582
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
36th
of 194 countries
All-time high
40,008
in 2019
All-time low
21,436
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths from cancer who in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 36,582 for deaths from cancer who in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 23.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from cancer who in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 40,008 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 21,436, in 2000.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 36th 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.
Deaths from cancer who in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 21,436 | — |
| 2001 | 21,924 | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 22,178 | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 22,944 | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 23,260 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 23,792 | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 24,488 | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 25,324 | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 26,283 | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 27,319 | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 28,467 | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 29,724 | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 30,948 | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 32,346 | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 33,872 | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 35,207 | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 36,381 | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 37,513 | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 38,695 | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 40,008 | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 37,046 | -7.4% |
| 2021 | 36,582 | -1.3% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 36,582 is above the median for low income countries, which is 10,305, 3.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 36,582 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6,214, 5.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23,895 | 21,436 | 27,319 | 10 |
| 2010s | 34,316 | 28,467 | 40,008 | 10 |
| 2020s | 36,814 | 36,582 | 37,046 | 2 |
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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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 133,650 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0905 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from cancer who in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Deaths from cancer who in Democratic Republic of Congo was 36,582 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from cancer who recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 40,008 in 2019.
- What is the lowest deaths from cancer who recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,436 in 2000.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for deaths from cancer who?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 36th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from cancer who rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from cancer who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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