Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in Congo
Congo: Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths was 71.42 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in Congo, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in Congo is 71.42 deaths, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in Congo peaked at 71.42 deaths in 2021 and was at its lowest, 47.98 deaths, in 2003.
Congo ranks 124th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.82 deaths | 47.98 deaths | 61.29 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 63.4 deaths | 59.39 deaths | 68.98 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 69.31 deaths | 67.21 deaths | 71.42 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 121 Bulgaria 93.48 deaths compare
- 122 Sierra Leone 87.95 deaths compare
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- 125 Central African Republic 63.68 deaths compare
- 126 Papua New Guinea 63.57 deaths compare
- 127 Georgia 63.4 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 alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in Congo?
- Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in Congo was 71.42 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 Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 71.42 deaths in 2021.
- What is the lowest alcohol and drug use disorders deaths recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.98 deaths in 2003.
- How does Congo rank for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths?
- Congo ranks 124th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is alcohol and drug use disorders deaths rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from substance use disorders in both sexes.