Suicide rate, by sex in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Suicide rate, by sex was 14.89 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▲ Rising
Suicide rate, by sex in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Congo, Democratic Republic of the recorded 14.89 deaths per 100,000 people for suicide rate, by sex in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate, by sex in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 14.89 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021 and was at its lowest, 13.56 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2000.
That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 30th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Suicide rate, by sex in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.56 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 13.63 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 13.65 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 13.98 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 13.94 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 13.83 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 13.71 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 14.01 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 14.17 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 13.91 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 13.96 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 13.92 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 13.9 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 13.94 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 14 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 14 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 14.18 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 14.48 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 14.55 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 14.14 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 14.33 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 14.89 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.84 deaths per 100,000 people | 13.56 deaths per 100,000 people | 14.17 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.11 deaths per 100,000 people | 13.9 deaths per 100,000 people | 14.55 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.61 deaths per 100,000 people | 14.33 deaths per 100,000 people | 14.89 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- 27 Burkina Faso 15.26 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 28 Samoa 15.1 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 29 Thailand 15.08 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 31 Japan 14.59 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 32 Kazakhstan 14.58 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 33 Palau 14.49 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- 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)
- 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)
- Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate 3.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.006 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 3.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0047 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate, by sex in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Suicide rate, by sex in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 14.89 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 sex recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 14.89 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021.
- What is the lowest suicide rate, by sex recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.56 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for suicide rate, by sex?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 30th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate, by sex rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. 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 World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Suicide rate, by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from self-harm in both sexes, per 100,000 people.