Deaths from lower respiratory infections ghe in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Deaths from lower respiratory infections ghe was 79,558 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
79,558
Change on year
up 7.8%
World rank
6th
of 194 countries
All-time high
84,258
in 2014
All-time low
58,227
in 2001
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths from lower respiratory infections ghe in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, deaths from lower respiratory infections ghe in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 79,558.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.8% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from lower respiratory infections ghe in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 84,258 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 58,227, in 2001.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 6th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from lower respiratory infections ghe in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 59,624 | — |
| 2001 | 58,227 | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 65,194 | +12.0% |
| 2003 | 62,549 | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 65,338 | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 64,755 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 62,043 | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 67,261 | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 70,712 | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 72,302 | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 72,117 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 82,653 | +14.6% |
| 2012 | 74,520 | -9.8% |
| 2013 | 83,190 | +11.6% |
| 2014 | 84,258 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 75,400 | -10.5% |
| 2016 | 81,106 | +7.6% |
| 2017 | 78,770 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 74,306 | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 73,331 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 73,817 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 79,558 | +7.8% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 79,558 is above the median for low income countries, which is 10,037, 7.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 79,558 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8,811, 9.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64,801 | 58,227 | 72,302 | 10 |
| 2010s | 77,965 | 72,117 | 84,258 | 10 |
| 2020s | 76,688 | 73,817 | 79,558 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from lower respiratory infections ghe in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Deaths from lower respiratory infections ghe in Democratic Republic of Congo was 79,558 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from lower respiratory infections ghe recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 84,258 in 2014.
- What is the lowest deaths from lower respiratory infections ghe recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 58,227 in 2001.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for deaths from lower respiratory infections ghe?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 6th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from lower respiratory infections ghe rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. 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 lower respiratory infections ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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