Cases started on MDR-TB treatment in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Cases started on MDR-TB treatment was 1,893 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cases started on MDR-TB treatment in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2008–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cases started on mdr-tb treatment in Democratic Republic of Congo is 1,893, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is up 44.4% on the previous year and up 334.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cases started on mdr-tb treatment in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 1,893 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 128, in 2008.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 15th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cases started on MDR-TB treatment in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 128 | — |
| 2009 | 176 | +37.5% |
| 2010 | 191 | +8.5% |
| 2011 | 128 | -33.0% |
| 2012 | 262 | +104.7% |
| 2013 | 147 | -43.9% |
| 2014 | 436 | +196.6% |
| 2015 | 413 | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 636 | +54.0% |
| 2017 | 838 | +31.8% |
| 2018 | 699 | -16.6% |
| 2019 | 822 | +17.6% |
| 2020 | 965 | +17.4% |
| 2021 | 1,142 | +18.3% |
| 2022 | 1,432 | +25.4% |
| 2023 | 1,311 | -8.4% |
| 2024 | 1,893 | +44.4% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 1,893 is above the median for low income countries, which is 140, 13.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 1,893 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 126.5, 15.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 152 | 128 | 176 | 2 |
| 2010s | 457.2 | 128 | 838 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,349 | 965 | 1,893 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 12 Uzbekistan 2,994 compare
- 13 Myanmar 2,478 compare
- 14 Peru 2,432 compare
- 16 Mozambique 1,552 compare
- 17 Bangladesh 1,328 compare
- 18 Angola 1,097 compare
More health data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.56 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 821.4 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 133,650 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 390 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 2.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0895 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 2.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cases started on mdr-tb treatment in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Cases started on mdr-tb treatment in Democratic Republic of Congo was 1,893 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest cases started on mdr-tb treatment recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 1,893 in 2024.
- What is the lowest cases started on mdr-tb treatment recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 128 in 2008.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for cases started on mdr-tb treatment?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 15th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cases started on mdr-tb treatment rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 334.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Cases started on MDR-TB treatment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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