Number of deaths in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Number of deaths was 901,849 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
901,849
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
11th
of 236 countries
All-time high
929,997
in 2021
All-time low
326,789
in 1951
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of deaths in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of deaths in Democratic Republic of Congo is 901,849, measured in 2023.
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 in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 929,997 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 326,789, in 1951.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 11th of 236 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 in Democratic Republic of Congo, 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% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 901,849 is above the median for low income countries, which is 183,374, 4.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 901,849 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 109,128, 8.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
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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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.56 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 133,650 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 390 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 2.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0895 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 2.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0905 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Number of deaths in Democratic Republic of Congo was 901,849 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of deaths recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 929,997 in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of deaths recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 326,789 in 1951.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for number of deaths?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 11th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of deaths rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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