Total NCD Deaths in Congo
Congo: Total NCD Deaths was 14,698 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
14,698
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
134th
of 184 countries
All-time high
15,190
in 2019
All-time low
12,008
in 2003
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Total NCD Deaths in Congo, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total ncd deaths in Congo is 14,698, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total ncd deaths in Congo peaked at 15,190 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 12,008, in 2003.
Congo ranks 134th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Total NCD Deaths in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13,380 | — |
| 2001 | 12,918 | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 12,417 | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 12,008 | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 12,533 | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 12,618 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 12,234 | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 12,559 | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 12,764 | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 13,305 | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 13,577 | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 13,768 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 14,127 | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 14,152 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 14,009 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 13,703 | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 13,500 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 13,674 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 14,285 | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 15,190 | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 14,679 | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 14,698 | +0.1% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 14,698 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 40,017, 37% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 14,698 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39,318, 37% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12,674 | 12,008 | 13,380 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,998 | 13,500 | 15,190 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,688 | 14,679 | 14,698 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More health data for Congo
- 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)
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total ncd deaths in Congo?
- Total ncd deaths in Congo was 14,698 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest total ncd deaths recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 15,190 in 2019.
- What is the lowest total ncd deaths recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,008 in 2003.
- How does Congo rank for total ncd deaths?
- Congo ranks 134th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is total ncd deaths rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this 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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