Deaths from diabetes in Congo
Congo: Deaths from diabetes was 1,126 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Deaths from diabetes in Congo, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Congo recorded 1,126 deaths for deaths from diabetes in 2021.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from diabetes in Congo peaked at 1,128 deaths in 2019 and was at its lowest, 815.67 deaths, in 2003.
Congo ranks 117th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from diabetes in Congo, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 928.04 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 891.54 deaths | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 853.84 deaths | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 815.67 deaths | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 858.24 deaths | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 864.16 deaths | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 831.95 deaths | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 858.92 deaths | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 873.16 deaths | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 923.35 deaths | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 945.48 deaths | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 971.15 deaths | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 1,006 deaths | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 1,005 deaths | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 999.35 deaths | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 976.78 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 971.04 deaths | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 991.69 deaths | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 1,057 deaths | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 1,128 deaths | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 1,120 deaths | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 1,126 deaths | +0.6% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 1,126 deaths is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,255 deaths, 50% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Congo's 1,126 deaths is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,230 deaths, 50% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 869.89 deaths | 815.67 deaths | 928.04 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,005 deaths | 945.48 deaths | 1,128 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,123 deaths | 1,120 deaths | 1,126 deaths | 2 |
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More health data for Congo
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9705 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 759.5 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2,688 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 11 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0695 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from diabetes in Congo?
- Deaths from diabetes in Congo was 1,126 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from diabetes recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 1,128 deaths in 2019.
- What is the lowest deaths from diabetes recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 815.67 deaths in 2003.
- How does Congo rank for deaths from diabetes?
- Congo ranks 117th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from diabetes rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from diabetes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from diabetes mellitus in both sexes.