DR Congo
Leading cause: Heart Disease · 78% plant-based · 60.7 yr life expectancy · UHC 41/100
What People Eat
Cardiovascular and dietary profile drawn from WHO Global Health Estimates. Plant-based score reflects the share of whole plant foods (grains, legumes, vegetables, fruit, nuts) in the typical national diet.
Disease Burden
Leading cause of death: Heart Disease · 152 / 100k
Bars show each rate against the global range; the tick marks the world median.
Heart disease (152/100k) leads a profile shaped by infectious disease, conflict, and very low health spending (~$20/person), not diet. The cassava-plantain-greens diet is almost entirely plant-based.
Healthcare System
Sources: WHO UHC Service Coverage Index (SDG 3.8.1) & WHO Global Health Expenditure Database. Latest available year.
What Could Improve
- Disease control, primary care, and conflict resolution dwarf any dietary intervention here.
- Protect the traditional plant-rich diet as urban food environments change.
Explore the evidence: Heart Disease
WHO Global Health Estimates · 2022 · age-standardized country data
→ 152 CVD deaths per 100k · 78% plant-based diet