Deaths from meningitis ghe in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Deaths from meningitis ghe was 13,828 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Deaths from meningitis ghe in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths from meningitis ghe in Democratic Republic of Congo is 13,828, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.9% on the previous year and down 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from meningitis ghe in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 21,110 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 12,142, in 2020.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 3rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17,506 | 13,332 | 21,110 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,058 | 12,356 | 16,895 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,985 | 12,142 | 13,828 | 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 meningitis ghe in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Deaths from meningitis ghe in Democratic Republic of Congo was 13,828 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from meningitis ghe recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 21,110 in 2008.
- What is the lowest deaths from meningitis ghe recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,142 in 2020.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for deaths from meningitis ghe?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from meningitis ghe rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from meningitis ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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