Deaths from falls in Congo
Congo: Deaths from falls was 157.25 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
157.25
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
123rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
195.91
in 2019
All-time low
126
in 2003
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths from falls in Congo, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, deaths from falls in Congo stood at 157.25.
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 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 126, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 135.98 | — |
| 2001 | 133.91 | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 128.45 | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 126 | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 133.37 | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 137.51 | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 134.07 | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 138.89 | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 141.82 | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 149.64 | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 153.4 | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 152.62 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 158.96 | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 158.25 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 155.89 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 148.92 | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 144.35 | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 146.72 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 153.51 | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 195.91 | +27.6% |
| 2020 | 154.71 | -21.0% |
| 2021 | 157.25 | +1.6% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 157.25 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 480.9, 33% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Congo's 157.25 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 759.88, 21% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 135.96 | 126 | 149.64 | 10 |
| 2010s | 156.85 | 144.35 | 195.91 | 10 |
| 2020s | 155.98 | 154.71 | 157.25 | 2 |
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths 2,688 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0709 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from falls in Congo?
- Deaths from falls in Congo was 157.25 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from falls recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 195.91 in 2019.
- What is the lowest deaths from falls recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 126 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from falls. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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