Congo vs South Sudan: Rate of new tuberculosis cases
Congo
302 cases per 100,000 people
in 2024
South Sudan
320 cases per 100,000 people
in 2024
Congo rank
21st
South Sudan rank
19th
Rate of new tuberculosis cases over time
- Congo
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 320 cases per 100,000 people against 302 cases per 100,000 people in Congo, a difference of 18 cases per 100,000 people.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Congo's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 21st and South Sudan ranks 19th of 215 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 353.89 cases per 100,000 people | 383.67 cases per 100,000 people | 29.78 cases per 100,000 people | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 298.8 cases per 100,000 people | 332.8 cases per 100,000 people | 34 cases per 100,000 people | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rate of new tuberculosis cases, Congo or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 320 cases per 100,000 people against 302 cases per 100,000 people in Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rate of new tuberculosis cases between Congo and South Sudan?
- 18 cases per 100,000 people, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and South Sudan?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Congo and South Sudan rank globally for rate of new tuberculosis cases?
- Congo ranks 21st and South Sudan ranks 19th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Rate of new tuberculosis cases. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of new cases of tuberculosis per 100,000 people.