New cases tested for RR-/MDR-TB (%) in Congo
Congo: New cases tested for RR-/MDR-TB was 99.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
99.0%
Change on year
up 26.9%
World rank
50th
of 192 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2020
All-time low
0.0%
in 2015
Years of data
11
2013–2024
New cases tested for RR-/MDR-TB in Congo, 2013–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, new cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb in Congo stood at 99.0%.
The figure is up 26.9% on the previous year and up 4,400.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb in Congo peaked at 100.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2015.
That places Congo 50th out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
New cases tested for RR-/MDR-TB in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2.2% | — |
| 2015 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | — |
| 2017 | 1.9% | — |
| 2018 | 15.0% | +689.5% |
| 2019 | 29.0% | +93.3% |
| 2020 | 100.0% | +244.8% |
| 2021 | 43.0% | -57.0% |
| 2022 | 68.0% | +58.1% |
| 2023 | 78.0% | +14.7% |
| 2024 | 99.0% | +26.9% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 99.0% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 91.5%, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Congo's 99.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 87.0%, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.0% | 0.0% | 29.0% | 6 |
| 2020s | 77.6% | 43.0% | 100.0% | 5 |
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 759.5 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0695 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is new cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb in Congo?
- New cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb in Congo was 99.0% in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest new cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2020.
- What is the lowest new cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2015.
- How does Congo rank for new cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb?
- Congo ranks 50th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is new cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4,400.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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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