Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates was 821.4 deaths per 1,000 people in 2090. ▲ Rising
Latest (2090)
821.4 deaths per 1,000 people
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
208th
of 236 countries
All-time high
821.4 deaths per 1,000 people
in 2090
All-time low
663.7 deaths per 1,000 people
in 2057
Years of data
61
2030–2090
Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2030–2090
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 1,000 people.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 821.4 deaths per 1,000 people for estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates in 2090. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 821.4 deaths per 1,000 people in 2090 and was at its lowest, 663.7 deaths per 1,000 people, in 2057.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 208th out of 236 countries with data for 2090, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | deaths per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 785.6 deaths per 1,000 people | — |
| 2031 | 776.9 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2032 | 768.2 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2033 | 759.5 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2034 | 751.8 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2035 | 743.8 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2036 | 737.2 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2037 | 730.1 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2038 | 722.9 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2039 | 717.4 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2040 | 712.2 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2041 | 706.5 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2042 | 701.9 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2043 | 697.7 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2044 | 693.5 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2045 | 689.5 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2046 | 686.3 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2047 | 682.2 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2048 | 679.4 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2049 | 676.6 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2050 | 673.9 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2051 | 671.7 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2052 | 669.3 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2053 | 667.3 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2054 | 665.7 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2055 | 664.5 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2056 | 663.8 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.1% |
| 2057 | 663.7 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.0% |
| 2058 | 663.9 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2059 | 664.4 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.1% |
| 2060 | 665.2 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.1% |
| 2061 | 666.3 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.2% |
| 2062 | 667.9 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.2% |
| 2063 | 670.4 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2064 | 673 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2065 | 675.2 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.3% |
| 2066 | 677.9 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2067 | 680.9 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2068 | 684.5 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.5% |
| 2069 | 688.1 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.5% |
| 2070 | 691.8 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.5% |
| 2071 | 696.2 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2072 | 700.4 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2073 | 705.2 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.7% |
| 2074 | 710.3 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.7% |
| 2075 | 715.9 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2076 | 721.3 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2077 | 727.2 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2078 | 732.8 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2079 | 738.8 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2080 | 745 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2081 | 751.7 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.9% |
| 2082 | 758.4 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.9% |
| 2083 | 765.5 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.9% |
| 2084 | 772.8 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.0% |
| 2085 | 780.8 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.0% |
| 2086 | 788.6 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.0% |
| 2087 | 796.5 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.0% |
| 2088 | 804.7 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.0% |
| 2089 | 813 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.0% |
| 2090 | 821.4 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.0% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 821.4 deaths per 1,000 people is below the median for low income countries, which is 887.5 deaths per 1,000 people, 93% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 821.4 deaths per 1,000 people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 887.35 deaths per 1,000 people, 93% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2030s | 749.34 deaths per 1,000 people | 717.4 deaths per 1,000 people | 785.6 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2040s | 692.58 deaths per 1,000 people | 676.6 deaths per 1,000 people | 712.2 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2050s | 666.82 deaths per 1,000 people | 663.7 deaths per 1,000 people | 673.9 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2060s | 674.94 deaths per 1,000 people | 665.2 deaths per 1,000 people | 688.1 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2070s | 713.99 deaths per 1,000 people | 691.8 deaths per 1,000 people | 738.8 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2080s | 777.7 deaths per 1,000 people | 745 deaths per 1,000 people | 813 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2090s | 821.4 deaths per 1,000 people | 821.4 deaths per 1,000 people | 821.4 deaths per 1,000 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
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More health data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.56 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 133,650 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 390 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 2.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0895 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 2.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0905 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates in Democratic Republic of Congo was 821.4 deaths per 1,000 people in 2090, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 821.4 deaths per 1,000 people in 2090.
- What is the lowest estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 663.7 deaths per 1,000 people in 2057.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 208th out of 236 countries with data for 2090.
- Is estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a year per 1,000 people in the population. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.