Estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population was 12.42 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 12.42 for estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 14.13 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 12.42, in 2021.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 33rd of 184 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14.13 | — |
| 2001 | 14.08 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 14.08 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 13.98 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 13.9 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 13.78 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 13.61 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 13.5 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 13.42 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 13.37 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 13.32 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 13.15 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 12.97 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 12.98 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 12.97 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 12.95 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 12.87 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 12.62 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 12.58 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 12.5 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 12.45 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 12.42 | -0.2% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 12.42 is above the median for low income countries, which is 8.33, 1.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 12.42 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.49, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.79 | 13.37 | 14.13 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.89 | 12.5 | 13.32 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.43 | 12.42 | 12.45 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
More social development data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 503,732 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 1.18 million (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 7 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0104 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 1.18 million (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0045 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population in Democratic Republic of Congo was 12.42 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 14.13 in 2000.
- What is the lowest estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.42 in 2021.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 33rd out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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