Tuberculosis death rate in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Tuberculosis death rate was 51.07 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis death rate in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2021, tuberculosis death rate in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 51.07 deaths per 100,000 people. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.3% on the previous year and down 42.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis death rate in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 113.14 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 51.07 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2021.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 22nd of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.15 deaths per 100,000 people | 77.36 deaths per 100,000 people | 113.14 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 80.47 deaths per 100,000 people | 60.49 deaths per 100,000 people | 90.9 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.78 deaths per 100,000 people | 51.07 deaths per 100,000 people | 54.49 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 19 Kenya 59.95 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 20 Angola 59.41 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 21 Nigeria 58.69 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 23 Indonesia 49.36 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 24 Tuvalu 48.73 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 25 Zimbabwe 47.61 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 528 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 528 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 873,860 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 884,406 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 907,255 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 917,495 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 937,176 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 946,859 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis death rate in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Tuberculosis death rate in Democratic Republic of Congo was 51.07 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis death rate recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 113.14 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis death rate recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.07 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for tuberculosis death rate?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 22nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is tuberculosis death rate rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tuberculosis death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from tuberculosis in both sexes, per 100,000 people.