Earthquake deaths in Congo
Congo: Earthquake deaths was 2 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
2
World rank
30th
of 51 countries
All-time high
47
in 2008
All-time low
2
in 2002
Years of data
6
1960–2021
Earthquake deaths in Congo, 1960–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Congo recorded 2 for earthquake deaths in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 95.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, earthquake deaths in Congo peaked at 47 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2, in 2002.
Congo ranks 30th of 51 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Earthquake deaths in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 24 | — |
| 1992 | 8 | -66.7% |
| 2002 | 2 | -75.0% |
| 2005 | 6 | +200.0% |
| 2008 | 47 | +683.3% |
| 2021 | 2 | -95.7% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 2 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.5, 44% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 24 | 24 | 24 | 1 |
| 1990s | 8 | 8 | 8 | 1 |
| 2000s | 18.33 | 2 | 47 | 3 |
| 2020s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
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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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 2,688 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0709 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is earthquake deaths in Congo?
- Earthquake deaths in Congo was 2 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest earthquake deaths recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 47 in 2008.
- What is the lowest earthquake deaths recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 in 2002.
- How does Congo rank for earthquake deaths?
- Congo ranks 30th out of 51 countries with data for 2021.
- Is earthquake deaths rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 95.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Earthquake deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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