Deaths from cancer who in Congo
Congo: Deaths from cancer who was 1,780 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
1,780
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
143rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
1,913
in 2019
All-time low
1,157
in 2002
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths from cancer who in Congo, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths from cancer who in Congo is 1,780, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 22.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from cancer who in Congo peaked at 1,913 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1,157, in 2002.
That places Congo 143rd 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.
Deaths from cancer who in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,202 | — |
| 2001 | 1,173 | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 1,157 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 1,202 | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 1,221 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 1,257 | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 1,289 | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 1,333 | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 1,362 | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 1,380 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 1,447 | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 1,455 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 1,504 | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 1,576 | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 1,641 | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 1,694 | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 1,757 | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 1,808 | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 1,826 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 1,913 | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 1,800 | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 1,780 | -1.1% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 1,780 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7,543, 24% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Congo's 1,780 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6,214, 29% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,258 | 1,157 | 1,380 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,662 | 1,447 | 1,913 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,790 | 1,780 | 1,800 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from cancer who in Congo?
- Deaths from cancer who in Congo was 1,780 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from cancer who recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 1,913 in 2019.
- What is the lowest deaths from cancer who recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,157 in 2002.
- How does Congo rank for deaths from cancer who?
- Congo ranks 143rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from cancer who rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this 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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