Suicide rate in 2000 vs. 2021 in Congo
Congo: Suicide rate in 2000 vs. 2021 was 10.85 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Suicide rate in 2000 vs. 2021 in Congo, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Congo recorded 10.85 deaths per 100,000 people for suicide rate in 2000 vs. 2021 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 in 2000 vs. 2021 in Congo peaked at 20.76 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 10.85 deaths per 100,000 people, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.69 deaths per 100,000 people | 13.4 deaths per 100,000 people | 20.76 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.1 deaths per 100,000 people | 10.98 deaths per 100,000 people | 13.39 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.92 deaths per 100,000 people | 10.85 deaths per 100,000 people | 11 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 64 Nepal 11.26 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 65 New Zealand 11.16 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 66 Croatia 11.08 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 68 Iceland 10.77 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 69 Ethiopia 10.62 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 70 Gabon 10.32 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Congo
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 759.5 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2,688 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 48,985 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 48,714 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 51,360 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 51,062 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 54,219 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 53,869 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate in 2000 vs. 2021 in Congo?
- Suicide rate in 2000 vs. 2021 in Congo was 10.85 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 in 2000 vs. 2021 recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 20.76 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest suicide rate in 2000 vs. 2021 recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.85 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021.
- How does Congo rank for suicide rate in 2000 vs. 2021?
- Congo ranks 67th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate in 2000 vs. 2021 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 World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Suicide rate in 2000 vs. 2021. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from self-harm in both sexes, per 100,000 people.