Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender was 26.4% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 26.4% for expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 4.7% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 29.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 26.4%, in 2021.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 47th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.1% | 27.2% | 29.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.9% | 26.6% | 27.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.0% | 26.4% | 27.7% | 2 |
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More health data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 821.4 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Democratic Republic of Congo was 26.4% in 2021, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 29.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.4% in 2021.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 47th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The estimated share of 30-year-olds who would die before their 70th birthday from common non-communicable diseases: any of cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, or chronic respiratory disease.