Suicide rate, by age in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Suicide rate, by age was 1.18 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▲ Rising
Suicide rate, by age in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for suicide rate, by age in Democratic Republic of Congo is 1.18 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and up 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate, by age in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 1.19 deaths per 100,000 people in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.7741 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2000.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 9th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8524 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.7741 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.9376 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.09 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.9591 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.19 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.16 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.14 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.18 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 6 Singapore 1.45 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 7 Burundi 1.24 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 8 Rwanda 1.23 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 10 Central African Republic 1.16 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 11 Cameroon 1.15 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 12 Micronesia (country) 1.13 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 821.4 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 133,650 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 528 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 528 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 873,860 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 884,406 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 907,255 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 917,495 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 937,176 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 946,859 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate, by age in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Suicide rate, by age in Democratic Republic of Congo was 1.18 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rate, by age recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 1.19 deaths per 100,000 people in 2018.
- What is the lowest suicide rate, by age recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7741 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for suicide rate, by age?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 9th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate, by age rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Suicide rate, by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from self-harm among both sexes aged 0-14 year olds, per 100,000 people.