Climate related disasters: TOTAL, Number (Not Applicable) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Climate related disasters: TOTAL, Number (Not Applicable) was 4 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Climate related disasters frequency, Number of Disasters: TOTAL in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1984–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 4 for climate related disasters frequency, number of disasters: total in 2024.
That represents a change of down 42.9% on the previous year and up 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, climate related disasters frequency, number of disasters: total in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 7 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1984.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 17th out of 183 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Climate related disasters: TOTAL, Number (Not Applicable) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 1 | — |
| 1989 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 3 | +200.0% |
| 2002 | 1 | -66.7% |
| 2003 | 4 | +300.0% |
| 2005 | 1 | -75.0% |
| 2006 | 4 | +300.0% |
| 2007 | 1 | -75.0% |
| 2008 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 2009 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 4 | +100.0% |
| 2011 | 2 | -50.0% |
| 2012 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 2014 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 2015 | 4 | +100.0% |
| 2016 | 2 | -50.0% |
| 2017 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 2019 | 3 | +200.0% |
| 2020 | 6 | +100.0% |
| 2022 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 2023 | 7 | +40.0% |
| 2024 | 4 | -42.9% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 4 is above the median for low income countries, which is 1, 4.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 4 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1, 4.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1990s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 2000s | 2.25 | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| 2010s | 2.33 | 1 | 4 | 9 |
| 2020s | 5.5 | 4 | 7 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
More climate change data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 4.2% (2100)
- Population, total, annual growth rate 3.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, total, per unit of GDP 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, annual growth rate 4.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, per capita 0.4511 units per person (2025)
- Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate 28.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population 50.90 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 4.0% (2025)
- Population, total 112.83 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is climate related disasters frequency, number of disasters: total in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Climate related disasters frequency, number of disasters: total in Democratic Republic of Congo was 4 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest climate related disasters frequency, number of disasters: total recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 7 in 2023.
- What is the lowest climate related disasters frequency, number of disasters: total recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1984.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for climate related disasters frequency, number of disasters: total?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 17th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is climate related disasters frequency, number of disasters: total rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Climate related disasters frequency, Number of Disasters: TOTAL, Number (Not Applicable). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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