Number of deaths from stroke in Congo
Congo: Number of deaths from stroke was 2,312 deaths in 2021. ▬ Flat
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.
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 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 126 Armenia 2,479 deaths compare
- 127 Lebanon 2,388 deaths compare
- 128 New Zealand 2,333 deaths compare
- 130 Norway 2,306 deaths compare
- 132 Mauritania 2,052 deaths compare
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 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.