Previously treated cases tested for RR-/MDR-TB (%) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Previously treated cases tested for RR-/MDR-TB was 85.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Previously treated cases tested for RR-/MDR-TB in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2006–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for previously treated cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb in Democratic Republic of Congo is 85.0%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 21.4% on the previous year and up 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, previously treated cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 98.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2006.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 100th out of 180 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.
Previously treated cases tested for RR-/MDR-TB in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1.2% | — |
| 2007 | 1.8% | +50.0% |
| 2008 | 2.5% | +38.9% |
| 2009 | 1.3% | -48.0% |
| 2010 | 1.2% | -7.7% |
| 2011 | 2.0% | +66.7% |
| 2012 | 1.4% | -30.0% |
| 2013 | 14.0% | +900.0% |
| 2014 | 75.0% | +435.7% |
| 2015 | 76.0% | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 5.8% | -92.4% |
| 2017 | 57.0% | +882.8% |
| 2018 | 66.0% | +15.8% |
| 2019 | 86.0% | +30.3% |
| 2020 | 98.0% | +14.0% |
| 2021 | 81.0% | -17.3% |
| 2022 | 85.0% | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 70.0% | -17.6% |
| 2024 | 85.0% | +21.4% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 85.0% is below the median for low income countries, which is 87.0%, 98% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 85.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 91.5%, 93% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Previously treated cases tested for RR-/MDR-TB in Democratic Republic of Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +900.0% | 1.4% | 14.0% |
| 2017 | +882.8% | 5.8% | 57.0% |
| 2014 | +435.7% | 14.0% | 75.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.7% | 1.2% | 2.5% | 4 |
| 2010s | 38.4% | 1.2% | 86.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 83.8% | 70.0% | 98.0% | 5 |
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More health data for Democratic Republic of Congo
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is previously treated cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Previously treated cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb in Democratic Republic of Congo was 85.0% in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest previously treated cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 98.0% in 2020.
- What is the lowest previously treated cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2006.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for previously treated cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 100th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is previously treated cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.3%. 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 Previously treated cases tested for RR-/MDR-TB (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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