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.
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 |
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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 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.