Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in Congo
Congo: Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths was 54.62 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
In 2021, alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in Congo stood at 54.62 deaths. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in Congo peaked at 54.62 deaths in 2021 and was at its lowest, 38.47 deaths, in 2003.
That places Congo 113th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in Congo, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 49.86 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 44.61 deaths | -10.5% |
| 2002 | 40.9 deaths | -8.3% |
| 2003 | 38.47 deaths | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 40.78 deaths | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 41.16 deaths | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 38.48 deaths | -6.5% |
| 2007 | 40.13 deaths | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 41.33 deaths | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 45.39 deaths | +9.8% |
| 2010 | 46.19 deaths | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 47.32 deaths | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 50.34 deaths | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 48.84 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 48.27 deaths | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 47.25 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 47.81 deaths | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 48.76 deaths | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 50.78 deaths | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 52.66 deaths | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 51.8 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 54.62 deaths | +5.4% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 54.62 deaths is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 101.22 deaths, 54% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Congo's 54.62 deaths is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 120.87 deaths, 45% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.11 deaths | 38.47 deaths | 49.86 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.82 deaths | 46.19 deaths | 52.66 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.21 deaths | 51.8 deaths | 54.62 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 110 Afghanistan 67.35 deaths compare
- 111 New Zealand 57.1 deaths compare
- 112 Papua New Guinea 56.51 deaths compare
- 114 Central African Republic 53.15 deaths compare
- 115 Zimbabwe 45.44 deaths compare
- 116 Lesotho 44.71 deaths compare
More health data for Congo
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.4813 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9705 % change on previous year (2090)
- 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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 11 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0695 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in Congo?
- Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in Congo was 54.62 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 54.62 deaths in 2021.
- What is the lowest alcohol and drug use disorders deaths recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.47 deaths in 2003.
- How does Congo rank for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths?
- Congo ranks 113th 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 15.4%. 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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Estimated number of deaths from alcohol use disorders in both sexes.