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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.

Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates in Congo

Name: Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates in Congo
Creator: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
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Congo: Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates was 759.5 deaths per 1,000 people in 2090. ▲ Rising

Latest (2090)

759.5 deaths per 1,000 people

Change on year

up 1.0%

World rank

219th

of 236 countries

All-time high

759.5 deaths per 1,000 people

in 2090

All-time low

605.8 deaths per 1,000 people

in 2036

Years of data

2030–2090

Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates in Congo, 2030–2090

Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 1,000 people.

Analysis

In 2090, estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates in Congo stood at 759.5 deaths per 1,000 people. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 9.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates in Congo peaked at 759.5 deaths per 1,000 people in 2090 and was at its lowest, 605.8 deaths per 1,000 people, in 2036.

That places Congo 219th 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	606.78 deaths per 1,000 people	605.8 deaths per 1,000 people	609.1 deaths per 1,000 people	10
2040s	611.94 deaths per 1,000 people	607.7 deaths per 1,000 people	617.2 deaths per 1,000 people	10
2050s	625.51 deaths per 1,000 people	618.9 deaths per 1,000 people	632 deaths per 1,000 people	10
2060s	640.23 deaths per 1,000 people	633.5 deaths per 1,000 people	646.8 deaths per 1,000 people	10
2070s	666.62 deaths per 1,000 people	649.2 deaths per 1,000 people	688.6 deaths per 1,000 people	10
2080s	722.35 deaths per 1,000 people	693.7 deaths per 1,000 people	752.2 deaths per 1,000 people	10
2090s	759.5 deaths per 1,000 people	759.5 deaths per 1,000 people	759.5 deaths per 1,000 people	1

Countries ranked near Congo

216 Uzbekistan 782.5 deaths per 1,000 people compare
217 Palestine 774.2 deaths per 1,000 people compare
218 Monaco 772.3 deaths per 1,000 people compare
220 Gabon 750.6 deaths per 1,000 people compare
221 Ethiopia 744.3 deaths per 1,000 people compare
222 Angola 740.2 deaths per 1,000 people compare

See the full ranking of 236 places →

More health data for Congo

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)
Age population, age 22, male, interpolated 56,369 (2025)

All data for Congo →

Frequently asked questions

What is estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates in Congo?: Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates in Congo was 759.5 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 Congo?: The highest recorded value was 759.5 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 Congo?: The lowest recorded value was 605.8 deaths per 1,000 people in 2036.
How does Congo rank for estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates?: Congo ranks 219th 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 Congo?: Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this 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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Indicator: Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates
Unit: deaths per 1,000 people
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 236 places, 14,396 data points, 2030–2090
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

The number of deaths in a year per 1,000 people in the population. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.