Suicide rate 2000 2019 who in Congo
Congo: Suicide rate 2000 2019 who was 10.85 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Suicide rate 2000 2019 who in Congo, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Congo recorded 10.85 for suicide rate 2000 2019 who in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 17.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate 2000 2019 who in Congo peaked at 20.76 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 10.85, in 2021.
That places Congo 67th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Suicide rate 2000 2019 who in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20.76 | — |
| 2001 | 18.51 | -10.8% |
| 2002 | 16.83 | -9.1% |
| 2003 | 15.46 | -8.2% |
| 2004 | 15.67 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 15.11 | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 13.72 | -9.2% |
| 2007 | 13.65 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 13.4 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 13.75 | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 13.39 | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 13.1 | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 13.37 | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 12.74 | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 12.19 | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 11.39 | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 11.09 | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 10.98 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 11.12 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 11.59 | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 11 | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 10.85 | -1.4% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 10.85 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8.8, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Congo's 10.85 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.73, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.69 | 13.4 | 20.76 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.1 | 10.98 | 13.39 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.92 | 10.85 | 11 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Congo
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0695 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate 2000 2019 who in Congo?
- Suicide rate 2000 2019 who in Congo was 10.85 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rate 2000 2019 who recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 20.76 in 2000.
- What is the lowest suicide rate 2000 2019 who recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.85 in 2021.
- How does Congo rank for suicide rate 2000 2019 who?
- Congo ranks 67th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate 2000 2019 who rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Suicide rate 2000 2019 who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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