Mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes was 25.1 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 2000–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2021, mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes in Democratic Republic of the Congo stood at 25.1.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes in Democratic Republic of the Congo peaked at 26.8 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 24.7, in 2019.
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 31st of 197 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes in Democratic Republic of the Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 26.8 | — |
| 2005 | 26.5 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 26 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 25.2 | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 24.7 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 25.5 | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 25.1 | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.65 | 26.5 | 26.8 | 2 |
| 2010s | 25.3 | 24.7 | 26 | 3 |
| 2020s | 25.3 | 25.1 | 25.5 | 2 |
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More health data for Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Mortality, morbidity and welfare cost from exposure to 29.79 Per 1 000 inhabitants (2019)
- Neonatal mortality rate 23.62 (2024)
- Infant mortality rate 56.42 (2024)
- Under-five mortality rate, by sex 89.68 (2024)
- Tuberculosis incidence 377 (2024)
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic 618.48 (2024)
- Number of new HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex 0.2077 (2024)
- Maternal mortality ratio 427.05 (2023)
- Universal health coverage (UHC) service coverage index, 2025 41 (2023)
- Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel 85.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes in Democratic Republic of the Congo was 25.1 in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 26.8 in 2000.
- What is the lowest mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.7 in 2019.
- How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 31st out of 197 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes rising or falling in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of the Congo data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes or chronic respiratory disease (probability). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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