Tuberculosis deaths in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Tuberculosis deaths was 48,972 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Tuberculosis deaths in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tuberculosis deaths in Congo, Democratic Republic of the is 48,972 deaths, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and down 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis deaths in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 68,807 deaths in 2015 and was at its lowest, 46,743 deaths, in 2004.
That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 6th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Tuberculosis deaths in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 55,002 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 53,368 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 53,132 deaths | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 50,743 deaths | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 46,743 deaths | -7.9% |
| 2005 | 48,140 deaths | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 49,275 deaths | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 47,379 deaths | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 48,156 deaths | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 53,283 deaths | +10.6% |
| 2010 | 55,314 deaths | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 60,508 deaths | +9.4% |
| 2012 | 64,536 deaths | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 65,921 deaths | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 67,357 deaths | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 68,807 deaths | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 66,692 deaths | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 59,270 deaths | -11.1% |
| 2018 | 55,562 deaths | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 54,383 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 50,593 deaths | -7.0% |
| 2021 | 48,972 deaths | -3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50,522 deaths | 46,743 deaths | 55,002 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 61,835 deaths | 54,383 deaths | 68,807 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 49,783 deaths | 48,972 deaths | 50,593 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- 3 Nigeria 125,245 deaths compare
- 4 South Africa 55,350 deaths compare
- 5 Pakistan 52,118 deaths compare
- 7 Bangladesh 43,608 deaths compare
- 8 Philippines 40,768 deaths compare
- 9 Myanmar 36,975 deaths compare
More health data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- 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 0-14, female, annual growth rate 3.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.2292 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 3.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.2303 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis deaths in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Tuberculosis deaths in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 48,972 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis deaths recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 68,807 deaths in 2015.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis deaths recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 46,743 deaths in 2004.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for tuberculosis deaths?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 6th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is tuberculosis deaths rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tuberculosis deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from tuberculosis in both sexes.