Incidence of tuberculosis in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Incidence of tuberculosis was 377 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Incidence of tuberculosis in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, incidence of tuberculosis in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 377. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of tuberculosis in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 612 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 377, in 2024.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 14th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Incidence of tuberculosis in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 612 | — |
| 2001 | 600 | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 588 | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 576 | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 564 | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 553 | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 542 | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 531 | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 521 | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 510 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 500 | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 490 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 480 | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 471 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 461 | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 452 | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 443 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 434 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 426 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 417 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 409 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 401 | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 392 | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 385 | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 377 | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 559.7 | 510 | 612 | 10 |
| 2010s | 457.4 | 417 | 500 | 10 |
| 2020s | 392.8 | 377 | 409 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
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More health data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.56 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2090)
- 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)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0023 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 4.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0016 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1,745 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of tuberculosis in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Incidence of tuberculosis in Democratic Republic of Congo was 377 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest incidence of tuberculosis recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 612 in 2000.
- What is the lowest incidence of tuberculosis recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 377 in 2024.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for incidence of tuberculosis?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 14th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of tuberculosis rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.2%. 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, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population per year). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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