Deaths from malnutrition in Congo
Congo: Deaths from malnutrition was 173.7 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Deaths from malnutrition in Congo, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths from malnutrition in Congo is 173.7 deaths, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 37.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from malnutrition in Congo peaked at 318.67 deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 173.7 deaths, in 2021.
Congo ranks 80th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from malnutrition in Congo, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 318.67 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 314.52 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 313.74 deaths | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 304.18 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 306.71 deaths | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 316.63 deaths | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 299.67 deaths | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 300.83 deaths | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 300.21 deaths | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 316.92 deaths | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 291.35 deaths | -8.1% |
| 2011 | 276.95 deaths | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 285.54 deaths | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 298.88 deaths | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 283.74 deaths | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 255.11 deaths | -10.1% |
| 2016 | 220.71 deaths | -13.5% |
| 2017 | 204.62 deaths | -7.3% |
| 2018 | 197.76 deaths | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 217.2 deaths | +9.8% |
| 2020 | 175.99 deaths | -19.0% |
| 2021 | 173.7 deaths | -1.3% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 173.7 deaths is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 252.77 deaths, 69% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Congo's 173.7 deaths is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,076 deaths, 16% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 309.21 deaths | 299.67 deaths | 318.67 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 253.19 deaths | 197.76 deaths | 298.88 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 174.84 deaths | 173.7 deaths | 175.99 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More health data for Congo
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.4813 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9705 % change on previous year (2090)
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from malnutrition in Congo?
- Deaths from malnutrition in Congo was 173.7 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from malnutrition recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 318.67 deaths in 2000.
- What is the lowest deaths from malnutrition recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 173.7 deaths in 2021.
- How does Congo rank for deaths from malnutrition?
- Congo ranks 80th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from malnutrition rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 malnutrition. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from protein-energy malnutrition in both sexes.