Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths was 1,212 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
1,212 deaths
Change on year
up 16.2%
World rank
27th
of 194 countries
All-time high
1,212 deaths
in 2021
All-time low
542.44 deaths
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths 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 1,212 deaths for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 16.2% on the previous year and up 64.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 1,212 deaths in 2021 and was at its lowest, 542.44 deaths, in 2000.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 27th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 542.44 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 553.7 deaths | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 565.73 deaths | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 585.07 deaths | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 597.78 deaths | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 609.15 deaths | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 621.55 deaths | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 658.64 deaths | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 683.64 deaths | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 688.46 deaths | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 716.53 deaths | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 736.08 deaths | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 759.62 deaths | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 791.97 deaths | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 829.24 deaths | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 863.5 deaths | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 920.74 deaths | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 994.34 deaths | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 1,040 deaths | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 1,030 deaths | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 1,044 deaths | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 1,212 deaths | +16.2% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 1,212 deaths is above the median for low income countries, which is 299.4 deaths, 4.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 1,212 deaths is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 137.02 deaths, 8.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 610.62 deaths | 542.44 deaths | 688.46 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 868.13 deaths | 716.53 deaths | 1,040 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,128 deaths | 1,044 deaths | 1,212 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 24 Spain 1,316 deaths compare
- 25 South Korea 1,250 deaths compare
- 26 Ethiopia 1,231 deaths compare
- 28 Kazakhstan 1,086 deaths compare
- 29 Tanzania 1,083 deaths compare
- 30 Netherlands 941.2 deaths compare
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- Number of infants who die before age 1 133,650 deaths (2100)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 2.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0895 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 2.59 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in Democratic Republic of Congo was 1,212 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest alcohol and drug use disorders deaths recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 1,212 deaths in 2021.
- What is the lowest alcohol and drug use disorders deaths recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 542.44 deaths in 2000.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 27th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is alcohol and drug use disorders deaths rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from substance use disorders in both sexes.