New cases tested for RR-/MDR-TB (%) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of 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 Congo, 2007–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, new cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb in Democratic Republic of 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 Congo peaked at 32.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2007.
That places Democratic Republic of 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.
New cases tested for RR-/MDR-TB in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 0.1% | — |
| 2008 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.5% | +380.0% |
| 2014 | 0.7% | +50.0% |
| 2015 | 3.0% | +316.7% |
| 2016 | 2.7% | -10.0% |
| 2017 | 5.0% | +85.2% |
| 2018 | 2.4% | -52.0% |
| 2019 | 6.6% | +175.0% |
| 2020 | 9.1% | +37.9% |
| 2021 | 22.0% | +141.8% |
| 2022 | 24.0% | +9.1% |
| 2023 | 21.0% | -12.5% |
| 2024 | 32.0% | +52.4% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 32.0% is below the median for low income countries, which is 73.0%, 44% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 32.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 87.0%, 37% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
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 Congo
- 173 Madagascar 36.0% compare
- 174 North Macedonia 33.0% compare
- 175 Mozambique 32.0% compare
- 177 Trinidad and Tobago 31.0% compare
- 178 Serbia 24.0% compare
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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 390 (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- New cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb in Democratic Republic of 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 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 Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2007.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for new cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb?
- Democratic Republic of 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 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 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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