Deaths from drug use disorders ghe in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Deaths from drug use disorders ghe was 261.31 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
261.31
Change on year
up 26.1%
World rank
36th
of 194 countries
All-time high
261.31
in 2021
All-time low
82.56
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths from drug use disorders ghe in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, deaths from drug use disorders ghe in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 261.31. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 26.1% on the previous year and up 103.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from drug use disorders ghe in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 261.31 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 82.56, in 2000.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 36th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from drug use disorders ghe in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 82.56 | — |
| 2001 | 84.44 | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 88.36 | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 90.53 | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 92.33 | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 95.36 | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 98.86 | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 106.93 | +8.2% |
| 2008 | 113.09 | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 115.25 | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 122.27 | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 128.29 | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 135.2 | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 144.12 | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 155.35 | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 165.76 | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 182.92 | +10.4% |
| 2017 | 203.03 | +11.0% |
| 2018 | 218.41 | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 218.1 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 207.3 | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 261.31 | +26.1% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 261.31 is above the median for low income countries, which is 91.47, 2.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 261.31 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.8, 26.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.77 | 82.56 | 115.25 | 10 |
| 2010s | 167.34 | 122.27 | 218.41 | 10 |
| 2020s | 234.31 | 207.3 | 261.31 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from drug use disorders ghe in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Deaths from drug use disorders ghe in Democratic Republic of Congo was 261.31 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from drug use disorders ghe recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 261.31 in 2021.
- What is the lowest deaths from drug use disorders ghe recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 82.56 in 2000.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for deaths from drug use disorders ghe?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 36th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from drug use disorders ghe rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 103.7%. 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 drug use disorders ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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