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
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.
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
- 205 Tonga 834.5 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 206 Comoros 827.3 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 207 Kazakhstan 825.8 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 209 Eritrea 821.1 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 210 Afghanistan 812.4 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 211 Yemen 809.4 deaths per 1,000 people compare
More health data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Number of infants who die before age 1 133,650 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 528 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 528 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 873,860 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 884,406 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 907,255 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 917,495 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 937,176 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 946,859 (2025)
- Age population, age 22, male, interpolated 966,805 (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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The number of deaths in a year per 1,000 people in the population. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.