Deaths from natural disasters in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Deaths from natural disasters was 38.32 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Deaths from natural disasters in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 38.32 deaths 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 deaths in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.06 deaths | 0 deaths | 246.94 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 112.62 deaths | 0 deaths | 575.67 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.22 deaths | 38.32 deaths | 98.11 deaths | 2 |
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More health data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 821.4 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 133,650 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 528 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 528 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 873,860 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 884,406 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 907,255 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 917,495 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 937,176 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 946,859 (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 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by 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 deaths in 2017.
- What is the lowest deaths from natural disasters recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths 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 World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from natural disasters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from natural disasters in both sexes.