Deaths from natural disasters in Congo
Congo: Deaths from natural disasters was 27.43 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
27.43
Change on year
up 21.1%
World rank
29th
of 194 countries
All-time high
27.43
in 2021
All-time low
0
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths from natural disasters in Congo, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Congo recorded 27.43 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 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0, 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.
Deaths from natural disasters in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 1.04 | — |
| 2006 | 6.28 | +503.8% |
| 2007 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 20.9 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 22.65 | — |
| 2021 | 27.43 | +21.1% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 27.43 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.19, 8.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.732 | 0 | 6.28 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.09 | 0 | 20.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.04 | 22.65 | 27.43 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Congo
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- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0709 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from natural disasters in Congo?
- Deaths from natural disasters in Congo was 27.43 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from natural disasters recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 27.43 in 2021.
- What is the lowest deaths from natural disasters recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from natural disasters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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