New cases tested for RR-/MDR-TB in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo: New cases tested for RR-/MDR-TB was 32.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
New cases tested for RR-/MDR-TB in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 2007–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, new cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb in Democratic Republic of the Congo stood at 32.0%. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
The figure is up 52.4% on the previous year and up 4,344.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb in Democratic Republic of the Congo peaked at 32.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2007.
That places Democratic Republic of the Congo 175th out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.3% | 0.1% | 6.6% | 9 |
| 2020s | 21.6% | 9.1% | 32.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of the Congo
- 173 Madagascar 36.0% compare
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- 175 Mozambique 32.0% compare
- 177 Trinidad and Tobago 31.0% compare
- 178 Serbia 24.0% compare
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 133,650 (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 821.4 (2090)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 528 (2026)
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- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.0308 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5038 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 3.25 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- New cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb in Democratic Republic of the Congo was 32.0% in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest new cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 32.0% in 2024.
- What is the lowest new cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2007.
- How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for new cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 175th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is new cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb rising or falling in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4,344.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of the Congo data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of New cases tested for RR-/MDR-TB (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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