Deaths from falls in Congo
Congo: Deaths from falls was 157.25 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Deaths from falls in Congo, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, deaths from falls in Congo stood at 157.25 deaths.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from falls in Congo peaked at 195.91 deaths in 2019 and was at its lowest, 126 deaths, in 2003.
That places Congo 123rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from falls in Congo, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 135.98 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 133.91 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 128.45 deaths | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 126 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 133.37 deaths | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 137.51 deaths | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 134.07 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 138.89 deaths | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 141.82 deaths | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 149.64 deaths | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 153.4 deaths | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 152.62 deaths | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 158.96 deaths | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 158.25 deaths | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 155.89 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 148.92 deaths | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 144.35 deaths | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 146.72 deaths | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 153.51 deaths | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 195.91 deaths | +27.6% |
| 2020 | 154.71 deaths | -21.0% |
| 2021 | 157.25 deaths | +1.6% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 157.25 deaths is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 480.9 deaths, 33% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Congo's 157.25 deaths is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 759.88 deaths, 21% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 135.96 deaths | 126 deaths | 149.64 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 156.85 deaths | 144.35 deaths | 195.91 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 155.98 deaths | 154.71 deaths | 157.25 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More health data for Congo
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.4813 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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 falls in Congo?
- Deaths from falls in Congo was 157.25 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from falls recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 195.91 deaths in 2019.
- What is the lowest deaths from falls recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 126 deaths in 2003.
- How does Congo rank for deaths from falls?
- Congo ranks 123rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from falls rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. 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 falls. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from falls in both sexes.