Total NCD Deaths in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Total NCD Deaths was 296,469 in 2021. ▲ Rising
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.
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 133,650 (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 821.4 (2090)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 528 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 528 (2026)
- Age population, age 08, male, interpolated 1.66 million (2025)
- Population, male 49.6% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female 29.09 million (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total 51.85 million (2025)
- Age population, age 06, female, interpolated 1.78 million (2025)
- Age population, age 06, male, interpolated 1.79 million (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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