Confirmed cases of RR-/MDR-TB in Congo
Congo: Confirmed cases of RR-/MDR-TB was 326 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Confirmed cases of RR-/MDR-TB in Congo, 2013–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for confirmed cases of rr-/mdr-tb in Congo is 326, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of up 22.6% on the previous year and up 1,258.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, confirmed cases of rr-/mdr-tb in Congo peaked at 326 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 15, in 2013.
That places Congo 41st out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Confirmed cases of RR-/MDR-TB in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 15 | — |
| 2014 | 24 | +60.0% |
| 2015 | 41 | +70.8% |
| 2016 | 29 | -29.3% |
| 2017 | 58 | +100.0% |
| 2018 | 61 | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 146 | +139.3% |
| 2020 | 163 | +11.6% |
| 2021 | 133 | -18.4% |
| 2022 | 231 | +73.7% |
| 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 133, 2.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 326 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 152.5, 2.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 53.43 | 15 | 146 | 7 |
| 2020s | 223.8 | 133 | 326 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 38 Zambia 385 compare
- 39 Colombia 347 compare
- 40 Tajikistan 333 compare
- 42 Tanzania 307 compare
- 43 South Sudan 297 compare
- 44 North Korea 282 compare
More health data for Congo
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.4813 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9705 % change on previous year (2090)
- 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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 11 (2025)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is confirmed cases of rr-/mdr-tb in Congo?
- Confirmed cases of rr-/mdr-tb in Congo was 326 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest confirmed cases of rr-/mdr-tb recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 326 in 2024.
- What is the lowest confirmed cases of rr-/mdr-tb recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 15 in 2013.
- How does Congo rank for confirmed cases of rr-/mdr-tb?
- Congo ranks 41st out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is confirmed cases of rr-/mdr-tb rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,258.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Confirmed cases of RR-/MDR-TB. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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