Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases was 400,000 in 2014. ▲ Rising
Latest (2014)
400,000
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
8th
of 192 countries
All-time high
400,000
in 2014
All-time low
210,000
in 1990
Years of data
25
1990–2014
Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1990–2014
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 400,000 for number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in 2014. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 48.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 400,000 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 210,000, in 1990.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 8th out of 192 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 210,000 | — |
| 1991 | 210,000 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 220,000 | +4.8% |
| 1993 | 220,000 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 230,000 | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 230,000 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 240,000 | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 240,000 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 250,000 | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 250,000 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 250,000 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 260,000 | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 260,000 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 270,000 | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 270,000 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 280,000 | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 290,000 | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 300,000 | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 310,000 | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 320,000 | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 330,000 | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 350,000 | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 360,000 | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 380,000 | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 400,000 | +5.3% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 400,000 is above the median for low income countries, which is 28,000, 14.3× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 400,000 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22,000, 18.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 230,000 | 210,000 | 250,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 281,000 | 250,000 | 320,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 364,000 | 330,000 | 400,000 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
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 number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in Democratic Republic of Congo was 400,000 in 2014, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of prevalent tuberculosis cases recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 400,000 in 2014.
- What is the lowest number of prevalent tuberculosis cases recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 210,000 in 1990.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for number of prevalent tuberculosis cases?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 8th out of 192 countries with data for 2014.
- Is number of prevalent tuberculosis cases rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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