Death rate from tuberculosis ghe in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Death rate from tuberculosis ghe was 51.07 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Death rate from tuberculosis ghe in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, death rate from tuberculosis ghe in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 51.07. 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, death rate from tuberculosis ghe in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 113.14 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 51.07, 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.
Death rate from tuberculosis ghe in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 113.14 | — |
| 2001 | 106.51 | -5.9% |
| 2002 | 102.84 | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 95.37 | -7.3% |
| 2004 | 85.27 | -10.6% |
| 2005 | 85.13 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 84.4 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 78.59 | -6.9% |
| 2008 | 77.36 | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 82.91 | +7.2% |
| 2010 | 83.31 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 88.13 | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 90.9 | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 89.74 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 88.59 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 87.48 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 81.9 | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 70.32 | -14.1% |
| 2018 | 63.8 | -9.3% |
| 2019 | 60.49 | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 54.49 | -9.9% |
| 2021 | 51.07 | -6.3% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 51.07 is above the median for low income countries, which is 32.31, 1.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 51.07 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39.56, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.15 | 77.36 | 113.14 | 10 |
| 2010s | 80.47 | 60.49 | 90.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.78 | 51.07 | 54.49 | 2 |
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths 133,650 (2100)
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- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0905 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from tuberculosis ghe in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Death rate from tuberculosis ghe in Democratic Republic of Congo was 51.07 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from tuberculosis ghe recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 113.14 in 2000.
- What is the lowest death rate from tuberculosis ghe recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.07 in 2021.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for death rate from tuberculosis ghe?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 22nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from tuberculosis ghe 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from tuberculosis ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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