Deaths from natural disasters in Congo
Congo: Deaths from natural disasters was 27.43 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Deaths from natural disasters in Congo, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Congo recorded 27.43 deaths for deaths from natural disasters in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 21.1% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, deaths from natural disasters in Congo peaked at 27.43 deaths in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 2000.
That places Congo 29th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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 | 0.732 deaths | 0 deaths | 6.28 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.09 deaths | 0 deaths | 20.9 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.04 deaths | 22.65 deaths | 27.43 deaths | 2 |
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More health data for Congo
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 48,985 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 48,714 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 51,360 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 51,062 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 54,219 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 53,869 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from natural disasters in Congo?
- Deaths from natural disasters in Congo was 27.43 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 Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 27.43 deaths in 2021.
- What is the lowest deaths from natural disasters recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 2000.
- How does Congo rank for deaths from natural disasters?
- Congo ranks 29th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- 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 natural disasters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from natural disasters in both sexes.