Number of deaths who in Congo
Congo: Number of deaths who was 41,976 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
41,976
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
115th
of 194 countries
All-time high
41,976
in 2021
All-time low
37,223
in 2009
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Number of deaths who in Congo, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of deaths who in Congo is 41,976, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths who in Congo peaked at 41,976 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 37,223, in 2009.
That places Congo 115th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Number of deaths who in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 40,922 | — |
| 2001 | 40,722 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 40,347 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 39,997 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 39,512 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 38,731 | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 38,152 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 38,096 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 37,459 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 37,223 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 37,732 | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 37,820 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 38,532 | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 38,824 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 39,064 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 38,898 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 38,542 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 38,767 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 39,191 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 41,115 | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 40,478 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 41,976 | +3.7% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 41,976 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 97,855, 43% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Congo's 41,976 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 98,833, 42% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39,116 | 37,223 | 40,922 | 10 |
| 2010s | 38,848 | 37,732 | 41,115 | 10 |
| 2020s | 41,227 | 40,478 | 41,976 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Congo
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- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths who in Congo?
- Number of deaths who in Congo was 41,976 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of deaths who recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 41,976 in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of deaths who recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 37,223 in 2009.
- How does Congo rank for number of deaths who?
- Congo ranks 115th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of deaths who rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of deaths who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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