Suicide Rate in Congo
Congo: Suicide Rate was 6.71 in 2021. βΌ Falling
Latest (2021)
6.71
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
104th
of 184 countries
All-time high
12.04
in 2000
All-time low
6.56
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000β2021
Suicide Rate in Congo, 2000β2021
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Congo recorded 6.71 for suicide rate in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and down 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate in Congo peaked at 12.04 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6.56, in 2020.
Congo ranks 104th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.19 | 7.99 | 12.04 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.23 | 6.57 | 8.06 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.63 | 6.56 | 6.71 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 101 Turkmenistan 6.83 compare
- 102 Kyrgyzstan 6.8 compare
- 103 Senegal 6.76 compare
- 105 Malta 6.47 compare
- 106 Paraguay 6.36 compare
- 107 Sierra Leone 6.14 compare
More gender data for Congo
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 2,740 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.35 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 93,771 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 95,629 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 91,657 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 93,441 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 89,756 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 91,560 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 88,398 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 90,126 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate in Congo?
- Suicide rate in Congo was 6.71 in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest suicide rate recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 12.04 in 2000.
- What is the lowest suicide rate recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.56 in 2020.
- How does Congo rank for suicide rate?
- Congo ranks 104th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Suicide Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.