Democratic Republic of Congo vs South-East Asia (WHO region): Number of incident tuberculosis cases
Democratic Republic of Congo
23,000
in 2024
South-East Asia (WHO region)
64,000
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
8th
South-East Asia (WHO region) rank
6th
Number of incident tuberculosis cases over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- South-East Asia (WHO region)
How they compare
South-East Asia (WHO region) currently reports 64,000 against 23,000 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 41,000.
That makes South-East Asia (WHO region)'s figure about 2.8 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, South-East Asia (WHO region) has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 8th and South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 6th of 174 countries.
South-East Asia (WHO region) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | South-East Asia (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72,000 | 375,600 | 303,600 | South-East Asia (WHO region) |
| 2010s | 54,500 | 177,600 | 123,100 | South-East Asia (WHO region) |
| 2020s | 28,000 | 73,200 | 45,200 | South-East Asia (WHO region) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of incident tuberculosis cases, Democratic Republic of Congo or South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- South-East Asia (WHO region), at 64,000 against 23,000 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of incident tuberculosis cases between Democratic Republic of Congo and South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- 41,000, with South-East Asia (WHO region) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and South-East Asia (WHO region) rank globally for number of incident tuberculosis cases?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 8th and South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 6th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of incident tuberculosis cases, (HIV-positive cases). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.