Suicide mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 100,000 population) in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Suicide mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 100,000 population) was 8.8 per 100,000 people in 2021. ▲ Rising
Suicide mortality rate, by sex in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 2000–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for suicide mortality rate, by sex in Democratic Republic of the Congo is 8.8 per 100,000 people, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.3% on the previous year and up 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide mortality rate, by sex in Democratic Republic of the Congo peaked at 8.8 per 100,000 people in 2021 and was at its lowest, 7.8 per 100,000 people, in 2000.
That places Democratic Republic of the Congo 71st out of 197 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Suicide mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 100,000 population) in Democratic Republic of the Congo, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.8 per 100,000 people | — |
| 2005 | 8 per 100,000 people | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 8.1 per 100,000 people | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 8.2 per 100,000 people | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 8.3 per 100,000 people | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 8.2 per 100,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 8.8 per 100,000 people | +7.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.9 per 100,000 people | 7.8 per 100,000 people | 8 per 100,000 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 8.2 per 100,000 people | 8.1 per 100,000 people | 8.3 per 100,000 people | 3 |
| 2020s | 8.5 per 100,000 people | 8.2 per 100,000 people | 8.8 per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of the Congo
- 68 Central African Republic 9.2 per 100,000 people compare
- 69 Bosnia and Herzegovina 9 per 100,000 people compare
- 70 China 8.9 per 100,000 people compare
- 72 Rwanda 8.7 per 100,000 people compare
- 72 Spain 8.7 per 100,000 people compare
- 74 Namibia 8.6 per 100,000 people compare
- 74 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 8.6 per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Mortality, morbidity and welfare cost from exposure to 29.79 Per 1 000 inhabitants (2019)
- Neonatal mortality rate 23.62 per 1,000 live births (2024)
- Infant mortality rate 56.42 per 1,000 live births (2024)
- Under-five mortality rate, by sex 89.68 per 1,000 live births (2024)
- Tuberculosis incidence 377 per 100,000 people (2024)
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic 618.48 million constant US$ (2024)
- Number of new HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex 0.2077 per 1000 uninfected pop (2024)
- Universal health coverage (UHC) service coverage index, 2025 41 index (2023)
- Maternal mortality ratio 427.05 per 100,000 live births (2023)
- Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel 85.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide mortality rate, by sex in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Suicide mortality rate, by sex in Democratic Republic of the Congo was 8.8 per 100,000 people in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest suicide mortality rate, by sex recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 8.8 per 100,000 people in 2021.
- What is the lowest suicide mortality rate, by sex recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.8 per 100,000 people in 2000.
- How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for suicide mortality rate, by sex?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 71st out of 197 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide mortality rate, by sex rising or falling in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of the Congo data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Suicide mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 100,000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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