Dengue fever deaths in Congo, Dem. Rep.
Congo, Dem. Rep.: Dengue fever deaths was 0.7 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Dengue fever deaths in Congo, Dem. Rep., 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Congo, Dem. Rep. recorded 0.7 deaths for dengue fever deaths in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 14.8% on the previous year and up 125.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dengue fever deaths in Congo, Dem. Rep. peaked at 0.7 deaths in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.09 deaths, in 2000.
Congo, Dem. Rep. ranks 36th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.146 deaths | 0.09 deaths | 0.23 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.431 deaths | 0.25 deaths | 0.56 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.655 deaths | 0.61 deaths | 0.7 deaths | 2 |
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More health data for Congo, Dem. Rep.
- Number of infants who die before age 1 133,650 deaths (2100)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 821.4 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 528 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 528 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 13, female, interpolated 1.39 million (2025)
- Age population, age 15, female, interpolated 1.28 million (2025)
- Age population, age 14, male, interpolated 1.33 million (2025)
- Age population, age 14, female, interpolated 1.33 million (2025)
- Age population, age 13, male, interpolated 1.38 million (2025)
- Age population, age 12, female, interpolated 1.44 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dengue fever deaths in Congo, Dem. Rep.?
- Dengue fever deaths in Congo, Dem. Rep. was 0.7 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest dengue fever deaths recorded in Congo, Dem. Rep.?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7 deaths in 2021.
- What is the lowest dengue fever deaths recorded in Congo, Dem. Rep.?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.09 deaths in 2000.
- How does Congo, Dem. Rep. rank for dengue fever deaths?
- Congo, Dem. Rep. ranks 36th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is dengue fever deaths rising or falling in Congo, Dem. Rep.?
- Over the last ten years it is up 125.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo, Dem. Rep. data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Dengue fever deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from dengue in both sexes.