Number of deaths from tuberculosis ghe in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Number of deaths from tuberculosis ghe was 48,972 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
48,972
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
6th
of 194 countries
All-time high
68,807
in 2015
All-time low
46,743
in 2004
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Number of deaths from tuberculosis ghe in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of deaths from tuberculosis ghe in Democratic Republic of Congo is 48,972, 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, number of deaths from tuberculosis ghe in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 68,807 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 46,743, in 2004.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 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.
Number of deaths from tuberculosis ghe in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 55,002 | — |
| 2001 | 53,368 | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 53,132 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 50,743 | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 46,743 | -7.9% |
| 2005 | 48,140 | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 49,275 | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 47,379 | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 48,156 | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 53,283 | +10.6% |
| 2010 | 55,314 | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 60,508 | +9.4% |
| 2012 | 64,536 | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 65,921 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 67,357 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 68,807 | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 66,692 | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 59,270 | -11.1% |
| 2018 | 55,562 | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 54,383 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 50,593 | -7.0% |
| 2021 | 48,972 | -3.2% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 48,972 is above the median for low income countries, which is 4,169, 11.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 48,972 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,950, 12.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50,522 | 46,743 | 55,002 | 10 |
| 2010s | 61,835 | 54,383 | 68,807 | 10 |
| 2020s | 49,783 | 48,972 | 50,593 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 3 Nigeria 125,245 compare
- 4 South Africa 55,350 compare
- 5 Pakistan 52,118 compare
- 7 Bangladesh 43,608 compare
- 8 Philippines 40,768 compare
- 9 Myanmar 36,975 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths from tuberculosis ghe in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Number of deaths from tuberculosis ghe in Democratic Republic of Congo was 48,972 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of deaths from tuberculosis ghe recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 68,807 in 2015.
- What is the lowest number of deaths from tuberculosis ghe recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 46,743 in 2004.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for number of deaths from tuberculosis ghe?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 6th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of deaths from tuberculosis ghe rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of deaths from tuberculosis ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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