Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Congo
Congo: Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender was 21.4% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Congo, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Congo stood at 21.4%. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.5% on the previous year and down 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Congo peaked at 36.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 21.4%, in 2021.
That places Congo 88th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Congo, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 36.7% | — |
| 2001 | 34.2% | -6.8% |
| 2002 | 32.0% | -6.4% |
| 2003 | 29.6% | -7.5% |
| 2004 | 29.4% | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 28.1% | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 25.9% | -7.8% |
| 2007 | 25.7% | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 25.3% | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 25.5% | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 24.9% | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 24.7% | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 24.8% | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 24.1% | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 23.3% | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 22.5% | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 22.0% | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 21.7% | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 22.1% | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 22.7% | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 22.4% | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 21.4% | -4.5% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 21.4% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22.9%, 93% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 21.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 23.5%, 91% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.2% | 25.3% | 36.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.3% | 21.7% | 24.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.9% | 21.4% | 22.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Congo
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- 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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 11 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0695 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Congo?
- Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Congo was 21.4% 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 Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 36.7% in 2000.
- What is the lowest expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.4% in 2021.
- How does Congo rank for expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender?
- Congo ranks 88th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this 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.