Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Mental health and substance use disorders deaths was 1,212 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Congo, Democratic Republic of the stood at 1,212 deaths. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 16.2% on the previous year and up 64.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 1,212 deaths in 2021 and was at its lowest, 542.45 deaths, in 2000.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 29th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 542.45 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 553.71 deaths | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 565.73 deaths | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 585.07 deaths | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 597.78 deaths | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 609.15 deaths | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 621.56 deaths | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 658.64 deaths | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 683.65 deaths | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 688.46 deaths | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 716.54 deaths | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 736.08 deaths | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 759.63 deaths | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 791.98 deaths | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 829.25 deaths | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 863.51 deaths | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 920.75 deaths | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 994.35 deaths | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 1,040 deaths | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 1,030 deaths | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 1,044 deaths | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 1,212 deaths | +16.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 610.62 deaths | 542.45 deaths | 688.46 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 868.14 deaths | 716.54 deaths | 1,040 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,128 deaths | 1,044 deaths | 1,212 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Congo, Democratic Republic of the
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- 31 Kazakhstan 1,086 deaths compare
- 32 Tanzania, United Republic of 1,083 deaths compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 1,212 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mental health and substance use disorders deaths recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 1,212 deaths in 2021.
- What is the lowest mental health and substance use disorders deaths recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 542.45 deaths in 2000.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for mental health and substance use disorders deaths?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 29th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mental health and substance use disorders deaths rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Mental health and substance use disorders deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from mental and substance use disorders in both sexes.