Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male population) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male population) was 13.71 per 100,000 male population in 2021. ▲ Rising
Suicide mortality rate, male in Democratic Republic of Congo, 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 male population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for suicide mortality rate, male in Democratic Republic of Congo is 13.71 per 100,000 male population, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.4% on the previous year and up 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide mortality rate, male in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 13.71 per 100,000 male population in 2021 and was at its lowest, 11.76 per 100,000 male population, in 2006.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 64th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male population) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 male population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.85 per 100,000 male population | — |
| 2001 | 11.83 per 100,000 male population | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 11.94 per 100,000 male population | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 12.13 per 100,000 male population | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 11.95 per 100,000 male population | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 11.88 per 100,000 male population | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 11.76 per 100,000 male population | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 12.01 per 100,000 male population | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 12.17 per 100,000 male population | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 11.95 per 100,000 male population | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 12.05 per 100,000 male population | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 12.1 per 100,000 male population | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 12.17 per 100,000 male population | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 12.27 per 100,000 male population | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 12.42 per 100,000 male population | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 12.48 per 100,000 male population | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 12.82 per 100,000 male population | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 13.23 per 100,000 male population | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 13.42 per 100,000 male population | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 13.02 per 100,000 male population | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 12.76 per 100,000 male population | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 13.71 per 100,000 male population | +7.4% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 13.71 per 100,000 male population is above the median for low income countries, which is 9.06 per 100,000 male population, 1.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 13.71 per 100,000 male population is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11.16 per 100,000 male population, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.95 per 100,000 male population | 11.76 per 100,000 male population | 12.17 per 100,000 male population | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.6 per 100,000 male population | 12.05 per 100,000 male population | 13.42 per 100,000 male population | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.23 per 100,000 male population | 12.76 per 100,000 male population | 13.71 per 100,000 male population | 2 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 61 Canada 14.2 per 100,000 male population compare
- 62 Namibia 13.86 per 100,000 male population compare
- 63 India 13.8 per 100,000 male population compare
- 65 Bosnia and Herzegovina 13.7 per 100,000 male population compare
- 66 Cameroon 13.49 per 100,000 male population compare
- 67 Costa Rica 13.45 per 100,000 male population compare
More health data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- 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 suicide mortality rate, male in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Suicide mortality rate, male in Democratic Republic of Congo was 13.71 per 100,000 male 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, male recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 13.71 per 100,000 male population in 2021.
- What is the lowest suicide mortality rate, male recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.76 per 100,000 male population in 2006.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for suicide mortality rate, male?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 64th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide mortality rate, male rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.3%. 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, Global Health Observatory Data Repository (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/)., World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male 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).