Deaths from diarrheal diseases who in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Deaths from diarrheal diseases who was 38,299 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
38,299
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
6th
of 194 countries
All-time high
53,026
in 2011
All-time low
36,097
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths from diarrheal diseases who in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, deaths from diarrheal diseases who in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 38,299.
The figure is up 6.1% on the previous year and down 27.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from diarrheal diseases who in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 53,026 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 36,097, in 2020.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 6th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Deaths from diarrheal diseases who in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 44,422 | — |
| 2001 | 39,766 | -10.5% |
| 2002 | 44,729 | +12.5% |
| 2003 | 41,655 | -6.9% |
| 2004 | 44,907 | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 41,022 | -8.6% |
| 2006 | 40,674 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 41,424 | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 42,658 | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 49,817 | +16.8% |
| 2010 | 47,758 | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 53,026 | +11.0% |
| 2012 | 47,724 | -10.0% |
| 2013 | 49,276 | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 50,718 | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 46,904 | -7.5% |
| 2016 | 48,519 | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 44,662 | -8.0% |
| 2018 | 39,102 | -12.4% |
| 2019 | 37,990 | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 36,097 | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 38,299 | +6.1% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 38,299 is above the median for low income countries, which is 5,911, 6.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 38,299 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5,094, 7.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43,107 | 39,766 | 49,817 | 10 |
| 2010s | 46,568 | 37,990 | 53,026 | 10 |
| 2020s | 37,198 | 36,097 | 38,299 | 2 |
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.56 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths 133,650 (2100)
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- 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 diarrheal diseases who in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Deaths from diarrheal diseases who in Democratic Republic of Congo was 38,299 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from diarrheal diseases who recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 53,026 in 2011.
- What is the lowest deaths from diarrheal diseases who recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 36,097 in 2020.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for deaths from diarrheal diseases who?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 6th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from diarrheal diseases who rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from diarrheal diseases who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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