Number of deaths from stroke in Congo
Congo: Number of deaths from stroke was 2,312 deaths in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
2,312 deaths
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
129th
of 194 countries
All-time high
2,537 deaths
in 2000
All-time low
2,129 deaths
in 2016
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Number of deaths from stroke in Congo, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, number of deaths from stroke in Congo stood at 2,312 deaths.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths from stroke in Congo peaked at 2,537 deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2,129 deaths, in 2016.
That places Congo 129th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Number of deaths from stroke in Congo, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,537 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 2,421 deaths | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 2,301 deaths | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 2,182 deaths | -5.2% |
| 2004 | 2,259 deaths | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 2,237 deaths | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 2,135 deaths | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 2,171 deaths | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 2,175 deaths | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 2,245 deaths | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 2,261 deaths | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 2,281 deaths | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 2,313 deaths | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 2,289 deaths | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 2,247 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 2,175 deaths | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 2,129 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 2,145 deaths | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 2,260 deaths | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 2,386 deaths | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 2,334 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 2,312 deaths | -0.9% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 2,312 deaths is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7,209 deaths, 32% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Congo's 2,312 deaths is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7,005 deaths, 33% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,266 deaths | 2,135 deaths | 2,537 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,248 deaths | 2,129 deaths | 2,386 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,323 deaths | 2,312 deaths | 2,334 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths from stroke in Congo?
- Number of deaths from stroke in Congo was 2,312 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of deaths from stroke recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 2,537 deaths in 2000.
- What is the lowest number of deaths from stroke recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,129 deaths in 2016.
- How does Congo rank for number of deaths from stroke?
- Congo ranks 129th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of deaths from stroke rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Number of deaths from stroke. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from stroke in both sexes.