Suicide mortality rate, female in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Suicide mortality rate, female was 3.91 per 100,000 female population in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
3.91 per 100,000 female population
Change on year
up 8.0%
World rank
80th
of 185 countries
All-time high
4.33 per 100,000 female population
in 2008
All-time low
3.62 per 100,000 female population
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide mortality rate, female in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/)., World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in per 100,000 female population.
Analysis
In 2021, suicide mortality rate, female in Congo, Democratic Republic of the stood at 3.91 per 100,000 female population.
The figure is up 8.0% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide mortality rate, female in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 4.33 per 100,000 female population in 2008 and was at its lowest, 3.62 per 100,000 female population, in 2020.
That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 80th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Suicide mortality rate, female in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 female population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.75 per 100,000 female population | — |
| 2001 | 3.86 per 100,000 female population | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 3.9 per 100,000 female population | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 4.07 per 100,000 female population | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 4.18 per 100,000 female population | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 4.18 per 100,000 female population | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 4.2 per 100,000 female population | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 4.32 per 100,000 female population | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 4.33 per 100,000 female population | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 4.21 per 100,000 female population | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 4.18 per 100,000 female population | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 4.13 per 100,000 female population | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 4.07 per 100,000 female population | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 4.05 per 100,000 female population | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 4.04 per 100,000 female population | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 4 per 100,000 female population | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 3.99 per 100,000 female population | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 4.06 per 100,000 female population | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 4.01 per 100,000 female population | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 3.71 per 100,000 female population | -7.5% |
| 2020 | 3.62 per 100,000 female population | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 3.91 per 100,000 female population | +8.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.1 per 100,000 female population | 3.75 per 100,000 female population | 4.33 per 100,000 female population | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.02 per 100,000 female population | 3.71 per 100,000 female population | 4.18 per 100,000 female population | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.77 per 100,000 female population | 3.62 per 100,000 female population | 3.91 per 100,000 female population | 2 |
Countries ranked near Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- 77 Togo 3.97 per 100,000 female population compare
- 78 Central African Republic 3.96 per 100,000 female population compare
- 79 Liberia 3.92 per 100,000 female population compare
- 81 Brazil 3.9 per 100,000 female population compare
- 82 Burundi 3.89 per 100,000 female population compare
- 83 Guinea-Bissau 3.86 per 100,000 female population 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 mortality rate, female in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Suicide mortality rate, female in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 3.91 per 100,000 female population in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/)., World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest suicide mortality rate, female recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 4.33 per 100,000 female population in 2008.
- What is the lowest suicide mortality rate, female recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.62 per 100,000 female population in 2020.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for suicide mortality rate, female?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 80th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide mortality rate, female rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/)., World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Suicide mortality rate, female (per 100,000 female population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Suicide mortality rate is the number of suicide deaths in a year per 100,000 population. Crude suicide rate (not age-adjusted).