Deaths from malnutrition ghe in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Deaths from malnutrition ghe was 6,999 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Deaths from malnutrition ghe in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 6,999 for deaths from malnutrition ghe in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.1% on the previous year and down 37.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from malnutrition ghe in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 11,129 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 6,416, in 2020.
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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,512 | 6,850 | 9,354 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,214 | 6,543 | 11,129 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,707 | 6,416 | 6,999 | 2 |
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More health data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 133,650 (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 821.4 (2090)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 528 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 528 (2026)
- Age population, age 08, male, interpolated 1.66 million (2025)
- Population, male 49.6% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female 29.09 million (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total 51.85 million (2025)
- Age population, age 06, female, interpolated 1.78 million (2025)
- Age population, age 06, male, interpolated 1.79 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from malnutrition ghe in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Deaths from malnutrition ghe in Democratic Republic of Congo was 6,999 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from malnutrition ghe recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 11,129 in 2011.
- What is the lowest deaths from malnutrition ghe recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,416 in 2020.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for deaths from malnutrition ghe?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 6th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from malnutrition ghe rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.1%. 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 malnutrition ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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