Deaths from drowning in Congo
Congo: Deaths from drowning was 216.9 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Deaths from drowning in Congo, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths from drowning in Congo is 216.9 deaths, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 5.4% on the previous year and down 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from drowning in Congo peaked at 613.31 deaths in 2019 and was at its lowest, 168.47 deaths, in 2000.
Congo ranks 88th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 219.18 deaths | 168.47 deaths | 265.17 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 292.27 deaths | 215.79 deaths | 613.31 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 211.39 deaths | 205.88 deaths | 216.9 deaths | 2 |
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More health data for Congo
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 48,985 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 48,714 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 51,360 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 51,062 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 54,219 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 53,869 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from drowning in Congo?
- Deaths from drowning in Congo was 216.9 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from drowning recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 613.31 deaths in 2019.
- What is the lowest deaths from drowning recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 168.47 deaths in 2000.
- How does Congo rank for deaths from drowning?
- Congo ranks 88th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from drowning rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.8%. 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 drowning. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from drowning in both sexes.