Deaths from substance disorders who in Congo
Congo: Deaths from substance disorders who was 71.42 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
71.42
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
124th
of 194 countries
All-time high
71.42
in 2021
All-time low
47.98
in 2003
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths from substance disorders who in Congo, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths from substance disorders who in Congo is 71.42, 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, deaths from substance disorders who in Congo peaked at 71.42 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 47.98, 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.
Deaths from substance disorders who in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 61.29 | — |
| 2001 | 55.02 | -10.2% |
| 2002 | 50.57 | -8.1% |
| 2003 | 47.98 | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 51.02 | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 51.8 | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 48.75 | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 51.08 | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 52.7 | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 58.02 | +10.1% |
| 2010 | 59.39 | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 60.71 | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 65.4 | +7.7% |
| 2013 | 63.23 | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 62.72 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 61.34 | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 62.39 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 63.77 | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 66.11 | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 68.98 | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 67.21 | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 71.42 | +6.3% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 71.42 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 136.07, 52% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Congo's 71.42 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 137.02, 52% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.82 | 47.98 | 61.29 | 10 |
| 2010s | 63.4 | 59.39 | 68.98 | 10 |
| 2020s | 69.31 | 67.21 | 71.42 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 121 Bulgaria 93.48 compare
- 122 Sierra Leone 87.95 compare
- 123 Egypt 81.9 compare
- 125 Central African Republic 63.68 compare
- 126 Papua New Guinea 63.57 compare
- 127 Georgia 63.4 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from substance disorders who in Congo?
- Deaths from substance disorders who in Congo was 71.42 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from substance disorders who recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 71.42 in 2021.
- What is the lowest deaths from substance disorders who recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.98 in 2003.
- How does Congo rank for deaths from substance disorders who?
- Congo ranks 124th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from substance disorders who 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from substance disorders who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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