Congo, Dem. Rep.: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total)
In , Congo, Dem. Rep.'s Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total) was 34.56.
That's down 1.3% from 2020, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 60.74 . Congo, Dem. Rep. ranks #167 globally out of 185 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #31 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.NCOM.ZS) • Data as of 2021
Trend (2000–2021)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 35.00
- Trough
- 21.55
- 1-year change
- -1.3%
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total) |
|---|---|
| 34.5598 | |
| 35.0003 | |
| 34.0716 | |
| 31.3317 | |
| 27.6341 | |
| 21.5466 |
About Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total)
Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Non-communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.
Indicator code: SH.DTH.NCOM.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Congo, Dem. Rep.'s Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total) in 2021?
- In 2021, Congo, Dem. Rep.'s Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total) was 34.56, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Congo, Dem. Rep.'s Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total) rising or falling?
- Congo, Dem. Rep.'s Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total) fell 1.3% from 2020 to 2021.
- How does Congo, Dem. Rep. rank globally on Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total)?
- In 2021, Congo, Dem. Rep. ranked #167 out of 185 countries reporting Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total).
- How does Congo, Dem. Rep.'s Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total) in 2021 was 60.74, so Congo, Dem. Rep. is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #31 of 48.
- What is Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total) and how is it measured?
- Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Non-communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.NCOM.ZS), CC BY 4.0.