Deaths from falls in Congo

Congo: Deaths from falls was 157.25 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
157.25 deaths
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
123rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
195.91 deaths
in 2019
All-time low
126 deaths
in 2003
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths from falls in Congo, 2000–2021

0501001502002000201020212000: 136 deaths2001: 133.9 deaths2002: 128.4 deaths2003: 126 deaths2004: 133.4 deaths2005: 137.5 deaths2006: 134.1 deaths2007: 138.9 deaths2008: 141.8 deaths2009: 149.6 deaths2010: 153.4 deaths2011: 152.6 deaths2012: 159 deaths2013: 158.2 deaths2014: 155.9 deaths2015: 148.9 deaths2016: 144.3 deaths2017: 146.7 deaths2018: 153.5 deaths2019: 195.9 deaths2020: 154.7 deaths2021: 157.2 deaths

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 120 Latvia 194.42 deaths compare
  2. 121 Estonia 186.24 deaths compare
  3. 122 Central African Republic 182.26 deaths compare
  4. 124 Gambia 146.59 deaths compare
  5. 125 Jordan 144.35 deaths compare
  6. 126 Azerbaijan 143.75 deaths compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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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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About this data

Indicator
Deaths from falls
Unit
deaths
Source
World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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Estimated number of deaths from falls in both sexes.