Deaths from meningitis in Congo
Congo: Deaths from meningitis was 303.57 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Deaths from meningitis 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 meningitis in Congo stood at 303.57 deaths.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and down 29.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from meningitis in Congo peaked at 642.1 deaths in 2005 and was at its lowest, 298.76 deaths, in 2020.
That places Congo 56th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from meningitis in Congo, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 568.94 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 582.03 deaths | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 563.04 deaths | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 583.08 deaths | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 601.65 deaths | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 642.1 deaths | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 594.07 deaths | -7.5% |
| 2007 | 594.31 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 584.54 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 503.16 deaths | -13.9% |
| 2010 | 476.3 deaths | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 428.95 deaths | -9.9% |
| 2012 | 435.55 deaths | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 369.14 deaths | -15.2% |
| 2014 | 344.47 deaths | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 314.99 deaths | -8.6% |
| 2016 | 305.7 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 314.05 deaths | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 311.85 deaths | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 385.51 deaths | +23.6% |
| 2020 | 298.76 deaths | -22.5% |
| 2021 | 303.57 deaths | +1.6% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 303.57 deaths is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 257.44 deaths, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Congo's 303.57 deaths is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,374 deaths, 22% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 581.69 deaths | 503.16 deaths | 642.1 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 368.65 deaths | 305.7 deaths | 476.3 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 301.16 deaths | 298.76 deaths | 303.57 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 meningitis in Congo?
- Deaths from meningitis in Congo was 303.57 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from meningitis recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 642.1 deaths in 2005.
- What is the lowest deaths from meningitis recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 298.76 deaths in 2020.
- How does Congo rank for deaths from meningitis?
- Congo ranks 56th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from meningitis rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.2%. 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 meningitis. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from meningitis in both sexes.