Congo vs South America: Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population)
Congo
302 per 100,000 people
in 2024
South America
57 per 100,000 people
in 2024
Congo rank
24th
South America rank
22nd
Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population) over time
- Congo
- South America
How they compare
Congo currently reports 302 per 100,000 people against 57 per 100,000 people in South America, a difference of 245 per 100,000 people.
That makes Congo's figure about 5.3 times South America's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Congo has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 24th and South America ranks 22nd of 232 countries.
Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 496.3 per 100,000 people | 69.1 per 100,000 people | 427.2 per 100,000 people | Congo |
| 2010s | 361.1 per 100,000 people | 49.1 per 100,000 people | 312 per 100,000 people | Congo |
| 2020s | 298.8 per 100,000 people | 53.6 per 100,000 people | 245.2 per 100,000 people | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tuberculosis incidence, Congo or South America?
- Congo, at 302 per 100,000 people against 57 per 100,000 people in South America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tuberculosis incidence between Congo and South America?
- 245 per 100,000 people, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and South America?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Congo and South America rank globally for tuberculosis incidence?
- Congo ranks 24th and South America ranks 22nd of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.