Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs North Africa: Tuberculosis prevalence rate

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
512 per 1000,000 population, WHO
in 2011
North Africa
77.56 per 1000,000 population, WHO
in 2011
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
9th
North Africa rank
6th

Tuberculosis prevalence rate over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • North Africa
0200400600199020002011

How they compare

Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 512 per 1000,000 population, WHO against 77.56 per 1000,000 population, WHO in North Africa, a difference of 434.44 per 1000,000 population, WHO.

That makes Congo, Democratic Republic of the's figure about 6.6 times North Africa's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the has been ahead every year.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 9th and North Africa ranks 6th of 53 countries.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the North Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 581.6 per 1000,000 population, WHO 101.94 per 1000,000 population, WHO 479.66 per 1000,000 population, WHO Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2000s 519.1 per 1000,000 population, WHO 79.52 per 1000,000 population, WHO 439.58 per 1000,000 population, WHO Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2010s 509 per 1000,000 population, WHO 77.46 per 1000,000 population, WHO 431.54 per 1000,000 population, WHO Congo, Democratic Republic of the

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tuberculosis prevalence rate, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or North Africa?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 512 per 1000,000 population, WHO against 77.56 per 1000,000 population, WHO in North Africa as of 2011.
What is the difference in tuberculosis prevalence rate between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and North Africa?
434.44 per 1000,000 population, WHO, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and North Africa?
22 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2011.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and North Africa rank globally for tuberculosis prevalence rate?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 9th and North Africa ranks 6th of 53 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Tuberculosis Control Report, published as Tuberculosis prevalence rate (per 1000,000 population, WHO). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Tuberculosis prevalence rate (per 1000,000 population, WHO)
Unit
per 1000,000 population, WHO
Source
World Health Organization, Global Tuberculosis Control Report
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
59 places, 1,298 data points, 1990–2011
Last refreshed

The number of cases of tuberculosis (all forms) in a population at a given point in time (the middle of the calendar year), expressed as the rate per 100 000 population. It is sometimes referred to as "point prevalence". Estimates include cases of TB in people with HIV. Published values are rounded to three significant figures. Uncertainty bounds are provided in addition to best estimates.