Health in Democratic Republic of Congo
1,591 indicators covering health for Democratic Republic of Congo.
| Indicator | Latest | Year | 10-yr change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cocaine use disorder deaths by sex | 2.55 deaths | 2021 | up 5.4% | 50th |
| Amphetamine use disorder deaths by sex | 0.88 deaths | 2021 | up 18.9% | 63rd |
| Opioid use disorder deaths by sex | 12.73 deaths | 2021 | up 46.5% | 68th |
| Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths | 1,212 deaths | 2021 | up 64.7% | 27th |
| Alcohol and drug use disorders death rate | 1.22 deaths per 100,000 people | 2021 | up 17.7% | 116th |
| Alcohol and drug use disorders death rate by age | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 2021 | — | 15th |
| Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex | 210.24 deaths | 2021 | up 36.9% | 27th |
| Death rate from cardiovascular diseases | 306.36 deaths per 100,000 people | 2021 | down 2.9% | 56th |
| Number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by type | 1,836 deaths | 2021 | up 6.4% | 16th |
| Death rate from rheumatic heart diseases | 3.88 deaths per 100,000 people | 2021 | down 21.6% | 33rd |
| Death rate from hypertensive heart diseases | 54.47 deaths per 100,000 people | 2021 | down 3.8% | 12th |
| Death rate from ischaemic heart disease | 98.93 deaths per 100,000 people | 2021 | up 1.4% | 94th |
| Number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region | 115,891 deaths | 2021 | up 34.6% | 27th |
| Tuberculosis death rate | 84.52 deaths per 100,000 people | 2021 | down 40.2% | 21st |
| Age-standardized suicide rates | 15.79 | 2021 | up 8.1% | 20th |
| Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause | 44,935 | 2021 | up 10.1% | 4th |
| Premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (NCD) as a | 61.79 | 2021 | down 2.7% | 46th |
| Total NCD Deaths | 296,469 | 2021 | up 35.6% | 24th |
| Probability (%) of dying between age 30 and exact age 70 from any of | 25.1% | 2021 | down 2.3% | 30th |
| Life expectancy at age 60 | 15.4 | 2021 | up 1.8% | 161st |
| Age-standardized NCD mortality rate | 695.95 | 2021 | down 1.3% | 23rd |
| Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning | 1.31 | 2021 | down 8.4% | 33rd |
| Life expectancy at birth | 61.63 | 2021 | up 6.5% | 165th |
| Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) | 262.72 | 2021 | down 12.8% | 30th |
| Previously treated cases tested for RR-/MDR-TB | 85.0% | 2024 | up 13.3% | 100th |
| Healthy life expectancy (HALE) at age 60 | 11.51 | 2021 | up 1.7% | 163rd |
| nMx - age-specific death rate between ages x and x+n | 0.0633 | 2021 | down 25.1% | 9th |
| nqx - probability of dying between ages x and x+n | 0.0606 | 2021 | down 24.0% | 9th |
| lx - number of people left alive at age x | 100,000 | 2021 | unchanged | 1st |
| nLx - person-years lived between ages x and x+n | 95,758 | 2021 | up 1.4% | 176th |
| Tx - person-years lived above age x | 6.16 million | 2021 | up 6.5% | 165th |
| ex - expectation of life at age x | 61.63 | 2021 | up 6.5% | 165th |
| Healthy life expectancy (HALE) at birth | 53.21 | 2021 | up 6.6% | 168th |
| ndx - number of people dying between ages x and x+n | 6,060 | 2021 | down 24.0% | 9th |
| Death rate from cardiovascular diseases vs. GDP per capita | 306.36 deaths per 100,000 people | 2021 | down 2.9% | 56th |
| Suicide rate vs. income inequality | 14.89 deaths per 100,000 people | 2021 | up 7.0% | 30th |
| Life expectancy | 61.63 Years | 2021 | up 6.5% | 166th |
| Deaths from falls | 3,825 deaths | 2021 | up 46.9% | 25th |
| Death rate from falls | 3.99 deaths per 100,000 people | 2021 | up 5.3% | 128th |
| Death rate from natural disasters | 0.04 deaths per 100,000 people | 2021 | — | 48th |
| Deaths from natural disasters | 38.32 deaths | 2021 | — | 24th |
| Number of deaths | 818,646 deaths | 2021 | up 10.1% | 14th |
| Crude death rate: the share of the population that dies each year | 0.8537 deaths per 100,000 people | 2021 | down 21.2% | 87th |
| Deaths from fires and burns | 3,646 deaths | 2021 | up 25.1% | 6th |
| Death rate from fires and burns | 3.8 deaths per 100,000 people | 2021 | down 10.6% | 24th |
| Diarrheal disease deaths | 38,299 deaths | 2021 | down 27.8% | 6th |
| Diarrheal diseases death rate | 39.94 deaths per 100,000 people | 2021 | down 48.3% | 18th |
| Number of deaths from malaria | 71,017 deaths | 2021 | down 10.3% | 2nd |
| Death rate from malaria | 74.06 deaths per 100,000 people | 2021 | down 35.8% | 11th |
| Tuberculosis deaths | 48,972 deaths | 2021 | down 19.1% | 6th |
| Tuberculosis death rate | 51.07 deaths per 100,000 people | 2021 | down 42.1% | 22nd |
| Number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases | 115,891 deaths | 2021 | up 34.6% | 27th |
| Death rate from cardiovascular diseases | 120.85 deaths per 100,000 people | 2021 | down 3.6% | 151st |
| Number of deaths from stroke | 45,588 deaths | 2021 | up 29.1% | 22nd |
| Death rate from stroke | 121.17 deaths per 100,000 people | 2021 | down 6.4% | 50th |
| Deaths from diabetes | 18,541 deaths | 2021 | up 47.6% | 19th |
| Death rate from diabetes | 19.34 deaths per 100,000 people | 2021 | up 5.7% | 100th |
| Deaths from Alzheimer's | 6,434 deaths | 2021 | up 54.5% | 30th |
| Death rate from Alzheimer's | 6.71 deaths per 100,000 people | 2021 | up 10.7% | 120th |
| Deaths from Parkinson's disease | 1,111 deaths | 2021 | up 50.3% | 39th |