Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning was 1.31 per 100,000 population in 2021. ▬ Flat
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/)., World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in per 100,000 population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Democratic Republic of Congo is 1.31 per 100,000 population, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.6% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 1.58 per 100,000 population in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1.24 per 100,000 population, in 2020.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 33rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.35 per 100,000 population | 1.27 per 100,000 population | 1.41 per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.4 per 100,000 population | 1.27 per 100,000 population | 1.58 per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.27 per 100,000 population | 1.24 per 100,000 population | 1.31 per 100,000 population | 2 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 31 Madagascar 1.37 per 100,000 population compare
- 32 Central African Republic 1.36 per 100,000 population compare
- 34 Rwanda 1.3 per 100,000 population compare
- 35 North Korea 1.26 per 100,000 population compare
- 35 Tonga 1.26 per 100,000 population compare
More health data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Age population, age 13, female, interpolated 1.39 million (2025)
- Age population, age 15, female, interpolated 1.28 million (2025)
- Age population, age 14, male, interpolated 1.33 million (2025)
- Age population, age 14, female, interpolated 1.33 million (2025)
- Age population, age 13, male, interpolated 1.38 million (2025)
- Age population, age 12, female, interpolated 1.44 million (2025)
- Age population, age 11, female, interpolated 1.49 million (2025)
- Age population, age 11, male, interpolated 1.49 million (2025)
- Age population, age 15, male, interpolated 1.28 million (2025)
- Age population, age 12, male, interpolated 1.44 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Democratic Republic of Congo was 1.31 per 100,000 population in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/)., World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 1.58 per 100,000 population in 2014.
- What is the lowest mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.24 per 100,000 population in 2020.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 33rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/)., World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning (per 100,000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings is the number of deaths from unintentional poisonings in a year per 100,000 population. Unintentional poisoning can be caused by household chemicals, pesticides, kerosene, carbon monoxide and medicines, or can be the result of environmental contamination or occupational chemical exposure.