Cases started on MDR-TB treatment in Congo
Congo: Cases started on MDR-TB treatment was 326 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
326
Change on year
up 22.6%
World rank
40th
of 193 countries
All-time high
326
in 2024
All-time low
0
in 2009
Years of data
12
2009–2024
Cases started on MDR-TB treatment in Congo, 2009–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Congo recorded 326 for cases started on mdr-tb treatment in 2024. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 22.6% on the previous year and up 145.1% over five years.
Over the whole period, cases started on mdr-tb treatment in Congo peaked at 326 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2009.
Congo ranks 40th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cases started on MDR-TB treatment in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 13 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 28 | — |
| 2018 | 47 | +67.9% |
| 2019 | 133 | +183.0% |
| 2020 | 157 | +18.0% |
| 2021 | 131 | -16.6% |
| 2022 | 231 | +76.3% |
| 2023 | 266 | +15.2% |
| 2024 | 326 | +22.6% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 326 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 120, 2.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 326 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 126.5, 2.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010s | 36.83 | 0 | 133 | 6 |
| 2020s | 222.2 | 131 | 326 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Congo
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 759.5 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2,688 deaths (2100)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0695 units per person (2025)
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- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cases started on mdr-tb treatment in Congo?
- Cases started on mdr-tb treatment in Congo was 326 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest cases started on mdr-tb treatment recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 326 in 2024.
- What is the lowest cases started on mdr-tb treatment recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2009.
- How does Congo rank for cases started on mdr-tb treatment?
- Congo ranks 40th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this 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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