Household and ambient air pollution attributable DALYs in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Household and ambient air pollution attributable DALYs was 4.10 million in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
4.10 million
Change on year
down 10.8%
World rank
8th
of 179 countries
All-time high
4.98 million
in 2012
All-time low
4.10 million
in 2019
Years of data
10
2010–2019
Household and ambient air pollution attributable DALYs in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2010–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 4.10 million for household and ambient air pollution attributable dalys in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is down 10.8% on the previous year and down 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, household and ambient air pollution attributable dalys in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 4.98 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, 4.10 million, in 2019.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 8th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Household and ambient air pollution attributable DALYs in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 4.87 million | — |
| 2011 | 4.87 million | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 4.98 million | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 4.89 million | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 4.80 million | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 4.58 million | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 4.25 million | -7.2% |
| 2017 | 4.61 million | +8.5% |
| 2018 | 4.60 million | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 4.10 million | -10.8% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 4.10 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 960,413, 4.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 4.10 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 457,862, 9.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
More environment data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.26 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 5.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit of 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e) 0.338 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is household and ambient air pollution attributable dalys in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Household and ambient air pollution attributable dalys in Democratic Republic of Congo was 4.10 million in 2019, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest household and ambient air pollution attributable dalys recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 4.98 million in 2012.
- What is the lowest household and ambient air pollution attributable dalys recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.10 million in 2019.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for household and ambient air pollution attributable dalys?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 8th out of 179 countries with data for 2019.
- Is household and ambient air pollution attributable dalys rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.7%. 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 Household and ambient air pollution attributable DALYs. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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