Deaths from natural disasters in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Deaths from natural disasters was 38.32 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Deaths from natural disasters in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 38.32 for deaths from natural disasters in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 60.9% on the previous year and down 32.2% over five years.
Over the whole period, deaths from natural disasters in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 575.67 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2000.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 24th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths from natural disasters in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 63.62 | — |
| 2002 | 246.94 | +288.1% |
| 2003 | 29.9 | -87.9% |
| 2004 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 14.53 | — |
| 2006 | 4.16 | -71.4% |
| 2007 | 33.53 | +706.0% |
| 2008 | 37.93 | +13.1% |
| 2009 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 49.13 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 1.09 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 182.62 | — |
| 2015 | 58.15 | -68.2% |
| 2016 | 56.48 | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 575.67 | +919.2% |
| 2018 | 109.68 | -80.9% |
| 2019 | 93.38 | -14.9% |
| 2020 | 98.11 | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 38.32 | -60.9% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 38.32 is above the median for low income countries, which is 5.2, 7.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deaths from natural disasters in Democratic Republic of Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +919.2% | 56.48 | 575.67 |
| 2007 | +706.0% | 4.16 | 33.53 |
| 2002 | +288.1% | 63.62 | 246.94 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.06 | 0 | 246.94 | 10 |
| 2010s | 112.62 | 0 | 575.67 | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.22 | 38.32 | 98.11 | 2 |
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.56 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 133,650 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 390 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 2.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0895 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 2.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0905 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from natural disasters in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Deaths from natural disasters in Democratic Republic of Congo was 38.32 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from natural disasters recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 575.67 in 2017.
- What is the lowest deaths from natural disasters recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2000.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for deaths from natural disasters?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 24th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from natural disasters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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