Deaths from cardiovascular disease type in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Deaths from cardiovascular disease type was 1,836 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Deaths from cardiovascular disease type in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, deaths from cardiovascular disease type in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 1,836. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from cardiovascular disease type in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 1,836 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,464, in 2000.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 16th out of 191 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,607 | 1,464 | 1,707 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,721 | 1,696 | 1,760 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,792 | 1,749 | 1,836 | 2 |
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More health data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 133,650 (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 821.4 (2090)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 528 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 528 (2026)
- Age population, age 08, male, interpolated 1.66 million (2025)
- Population, male 49.6% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female 29.09 million (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total 51.85 million (2025)
- Age population, age 06, female, interpolated 1.78 million (2025)
- Age population, age 06, male, interpolated 1.79 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from cardiovascular disease type in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Deaths from cardiovascular disease type in Democratic Republic of Congo was 1,836 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from cardiovascular disease type recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 1,836 in 2021.
- What is the lowest deaths from cardiovascular disease type recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,464 in 2000.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for deaths from cardiovascular disease type?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 16th out of 191 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from cardiovascular disease type rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. 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 cardiovascular disease type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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