Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) was 21 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in Congo, Democratic Republic of the stood at 21. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 63.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 118 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 21, in 2023.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 27th of 190 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 118 | — |
| 2001 | 101 | -14.4% |
| 2002 | 88 | -12.9% |
| 2003 | 80 | -9.1% |
| 2004 | 74 | -7.5% |
| 2005 | 73 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 74 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 28 | -62.2% |
| 2008 | 26 | -7.1% |
| 2009 | 70 | +169.2% |
| 2010 | 66 | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 64 | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 61 | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 57 | -6.6% |
| 2014 | 52 | -8.8% |
| 2015 | 46 | -11.5% |
| 2016 | 42 | -8.7% |
| 2017 | 32 | -23.8% |
| 2018 | 36 | +12.5% |
| 2019 | 34 | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 25 | -26.5% |
| 2021 | 25 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 22 | -12.0% |
| 2023 | 21 | -4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 73.2 | 26 | 118 | 10 |
| 2010s | 49 | 32 | 66 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.25 | 21 | 25 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 21 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 118 in 2000.
- What is the lowest incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 21 in 2023.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population)?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 27th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) (HIV-positive cases). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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