Total disease burden in Congo
Congo: Total disease burden was 2.51 million DALYs in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
2.51 million DALYs
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
102nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
2.58 million DALYs
in 2000
All-time low
2.35 million DALYs
in 2009
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Total disease burden in Congo, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in DALYs.
Analysis
In 2021, total disease burden in Congo stood at 2.51 million DALYs.
The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total disease burden in Congo peaked at 2.58 million DALYs in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.35 million DALYs, in 2009.
That places Congo 102nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.47 million DALYs | 2.35 million DALYs | 2.58 million DALYs | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.43 million DALYs | 2.38 million DALYs | 2.56 million DALYs | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.47 million DALYs | 2.43 million DALYs | 2.51 million DALYs | 2 |
Countries ranked near Congo
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 total disease burden in Congo?
- Total disease burden in Congo was 2.51 million DALYs in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total disease burden recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 2.58 million DALYs in 2000.
- What is the lowest total disease burden recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.35 million DALYs in 2009.
- How does Congo rank for total disease burden?
- Congo ranks 102nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is total disease burden rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Total disease burden. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated number of DALYs from all causes in both sexes.