Democratic Republic of Congo Suicide Rate 2000-2024

Suicide mortality rate is the number of suicide deaths in a year per 100,000 population. Crude suicide rate (not age-adjusted).
  • Democratic Republic of Congo suicide rate for 2019 was 6.70, a 0% increase from 2018.
  • Democratic Republic of Congo suicide rate for 2018 was 6.70, a 3.08% increase from 2017.
  • Democratic Republic of Congo suicide rate for 2017 was 6.50, a 0% increase from 2016.
  • Democratic Republic of Congo suicide rate for 2016 was 6.50, a 1.52% decline from 2015.
Data Source: World Bank

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Democratic Republic of Congo Suicide Rate - Historical Data
Year Total Male Female
2019 6.70 10.60 2.80%
2018 6.70 10.70 2.80%
2017 6.50 10.30 2.70%
2016 6.50 10.30 2.80%
2015 6.60 10.40 2.80%
2014 6.70 10.60 2.90%
2013 6.80 10.70 2.90%
2012 6.90 10.90 3.00%
2011 7.10 11.10 3.10%
2010 7.20 11.20 3.20%
2009 7.30 11.30 3.30%
2008 7.10 11.10 3.30%
2007 7.20 11.10 3.30%
2006 7.40 11.50 3.40%
2005 7.50 11.70 3.40%
2004 7.60 11.90 3.40%
2003 7.70 12.20 3.40%
2002 7.70 12.20 3.30%
2001 7.70 12.20 3.30%
2000 7.90 12.50 3.30%