Deaths from earthquakes in Congo
Congo: Deaths from earthquakes was 2 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Deaths from earthquakes in Congo, 1960–2021
Source: National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Congo recorded 2 deaths for deaths from earthquakes 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, deaths from earthquakes in Congo peaked at 47 deaths in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2 deaths, in 2002.
Congo ranks 30th of 51 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 24 deaths | 24 deaths | 24 deaths | 1 |
| 1990s | 8 deaths | 8 deaths | 8 deaths | 1 |
| 2000s | 18.33 deaths | 2 deaths | 47 deaths | 3 |
| 2020s | 2 deaths | 2 deaths | 2 deaths | 1 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 30 Argentina 2 deaths compare
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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 deaths from earthquakes in Congo?
- Deaths from earthquakes in Congo was 2 deaths in 2021, according to National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from earthquakes recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 47 deaths in 2008.
- What is the lowest deaths from earthquakes recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 deaths in 2002.
- How does Congo rank for deaths from earthquakes?
- Congo ranks 30th out of 51 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from earthquakes 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 National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from earthquakes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Includes direct deaths from the event plus those from secondary impacts, such as a tsunami triggered by an earthquake. Due to data availability, recent data will be more complete than older historical estimates.