Total disease burden who in Congo
Congo: Total disease burden who was 2.51 million in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
2.51 million
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
102nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
2.58 million
in 2000
All-time low
2.35 million
in 2009
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Total disease burden who in Congo, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, total disease burden who in Congo stood at 2.51 million.
The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total disease burden who in Congo peaked at 2.58 million in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.35 million, in 2009.
That places Congo 102nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Total disease burden who in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.58 million | — |
| 2001 | 2.57 million | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 2.56 million | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 2.53 million | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 2.49 million | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 2.44 million | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 2.41 million | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 2.39 million | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 2.36 million | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 2.35 million | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 2.38 million | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 2.40 million | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 2.44 million | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 2.45 million | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 2.45 million | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 2.43 million | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 2.40 million | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 2.40 million | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 2.41 million | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 2.56 million | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 2.43 million | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 2.51 million | +3.0% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 2.51 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.16 million, 49% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Congo's 2.51 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.72 million, 37% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.47 million | 2.35 million | 2.58 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.43 million | 2.38 million | 2.56 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.47 million | 2.43 million | 2.51 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near Congo
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.4813 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9705 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 2,688 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 11 (2025)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0709 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total disease burden who in Congo?
- Total disease burden who in Congo was 2.51 million in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total disease burden who recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 2.58 million in 2000.
- What is the lowest total disease burden who recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.35 million in 2009.
- How does Congo rank for total disease burden who?
- Congo ranks 102nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is total disease burden who 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Total disease burden who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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