Number of deaths per year in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Number of deaths per year was 901,849 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
901,849
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
11th
of 229 countries
All-time high
929,997
in 2021
All-time low
326,789
in 1951
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of deaths per year in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, number of deaths per year in Congo, Democratic Republic of the stood at 901,849.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and up 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths per year in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 929,997 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 326,789, in 1951.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 11th of 229 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Number of deaths per year in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 327,301 | — |
| 1951 | 326,789 | -0.2% |
| 1952 | 326,953 | +0.1% |
| 1953 | 328,591 | +0.5% |
| 1954 | 331,079 | +0.8% |
| 1955 | 333,180 | +0.6% |
| 1956 | 336,208 | +0.9% |
| 1957 | 338,908 | +0.8% |
| 1958 | 343,170 | +1.3% |
| 1959 | 348,373 | +1.5% |
| 1960 | 354,894 | +1.9% |
| 1961 | 371,257 | +4.6% |
| 1962 | 377,901 | +1.8% |
| 1963 | 384,851 | +1.8% |
| 1964 | 401,838 | +4.4% |
| 1965 | 403,188 | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 395,329 | -1.9% |
| 1967 | 404,251 | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 411,203 | +1.7% |
| 1969 | 418,358 | +1.7% |
| 1970 | 424,600 | +1.5% |
| 1971 | 431,570 | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 437,420 | +1.4% |
| 1973 | 444,373 | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 451,521 | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 458,680 | +1.6% |
| 1976 | 466,842 | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 474,425 | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 489,217 | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 495,054 | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 507,106 | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 518,351 | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 528,995 | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 540,053 | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 551,628 | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 568,181 | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 579,572 | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 590,077 | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 599,934 | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 609,236 | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 618,468 | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 630,165 | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 640,509 | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 656,103 | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 673,191 | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 702,026 | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 748,404 | +6.6% |
| 1997 | 724,671 | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 750,379 | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 761,936 | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 738,369 | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 749,769 | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 763,459 | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 764,538 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 764,413 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 769,817 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 776,055 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 782,823 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 789,708 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 797,321 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 799,042 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 805,373 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 814,058 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 821,887 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 830,675 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 838,654 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 845,927 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 859,293 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 868,698 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 879,236 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 893,708 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 929,997 | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 914,408 | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 901,849 | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 334,055 | 326,789 | 348,373 | 10 |
| 1960s | 392,307 | 354,894 | 418,358 | 10 |
| 1970s | 457,370 | 424,600 | 495,054 | 10 |
| 1980s | 559,313 | 507,106 | 609,236 | 10 |
| 1990s | 690,585 | 618,468 | 761,936 | 10 |
| 2000s | 769,627 | 738,369 | 797,321 | 10 |
| 2010s | 836,284 | 799,042 | 879,236 | 10 |
| 2020s | 909,990 | 893,708 | 929,997 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths per year in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Number of deaths per year in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 901,849 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of deaths per year recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 929,997 in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of deaths per year recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 326,789 in 1951.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for number of deaths per year?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 11th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of deaths per year rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of deaths per year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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