Number of deaths from malaria ghe in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Number of deaths from malaria ghe was 71,017 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
71,017
Change on year
down 9.5%
World rank
2nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
115,760
in 2006
All-time low
58,152
in 2013
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Number of deaths from malaria ghe in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, number of deaths from malaria ghe in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 71,017.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.5% on the previous year and down 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths from malaria ghe in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 115,760 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 58,152, in 2013.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 2nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Number of deaths from malaria ghe in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 94,788 | — |
| 2001 | 102,451 | +8.1% |
| 2002 | 91,494 | -10.7% |
| 2003 | 103,030 | +12.6% |
| 2004 | 107,407 | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 110,619 | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 115,760 | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 113,543 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 98,189 | -13.5% |
| 2009 | 89,392 | -9.0% |
| 2010 | 85,809 | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 79,165 | -7.7% |
| 2012 | 67,256 | -15.0% |
| 2013 | 58,152 | -13.5% |
| 2014 | 60,850 | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 61,075 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 67,678 | +10.8% |
| 2017 | 69,145 | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 81,922 | +18.5% |
| 2019 | 75,845 | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 78,442 | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 71,017 | -9.5% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 71,017 is above the median for low income countries, which is 7,098, 10.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 71,017 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5,969, 11.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 102,667 | 89,392 | 115,760 | 10 |
| 2010s | 70,690 | 58,152 | 85,809 | 10 |
| 2020s | 74,729 | 71,017 | 78,442 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths from malaria ghe in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Number of deaths from malaria ghe in Democratic Republic of Congo was 71,017 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of deaths from malaria ghe recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 115,760 in 2006.
- What is the lowest number of deaths from malaria ghe recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 58,152 in 2013.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for number of deaths from malaria ghe?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 2nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of deaths from malaria ghe rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of deaths from malaria ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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