Total NCD Deaths in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Total NCD Deaths was 296,469 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
296,469
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
24th
of 184 countries
All-time high
296,469
in 2021
All-time low
154,458
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Total NCD Deaths in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 296,469 for total ncd deaths in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 35.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total ncd deaths in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 296,469 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 154,458, in 2000.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 24th of 184 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Total NCD Deaths in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 154,458 | — |
| 2001 | 159,380 | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 163,867 | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 171,358 | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 177,261 | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 180,461 | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 184,556 | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 192,518 | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 199,807 | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 204,998 | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 210,817 | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 218,618 | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 223,341 | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 231,924 | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 240,911 | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 246,067 | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 255,737 | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 265,664 | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 272,206 | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 275,681 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 288,212 | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 296,469 | +2.9% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 296,469 is above the median for low income countries, which is 55,149, 5.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 296,469 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39,318, 7.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 178,866 | 154,458 | 204,998 | 10 |
| 2010s | 244,097 | 210,817 | 275,681 | 10 |
| 2020s | 292,340 | 288,212 | 296,469 | 2 |
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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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 821.4 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 133,650 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total ncd deaths in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Total ncd deaths in Democratic Republic of Congo was 296,469 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest total ncd deaths recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 296,469 in 2021.
- What is the lowest total ncd deaths recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 154,458 in 2000.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for total ncd deaths?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 24th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is total ncd deaths rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.6%. 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, published as part of Total NCD Deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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