Tuberculosis patients living with HIV receiving antiretroviral therapy in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Tuberculosis patients living with HIV receiving antiretroviral therapy was 10,990 patients in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Tuberculosis patients living with HIV receiving antiretroviral therapy in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2002–2021
Source: Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in patients.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 10,990 patients for tuberculosis patients living with hiv receiving antiretroviral therapy in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 883.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis patients living with hiv receiving antiretroviral therapy in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 12,500 patients in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 patients, in 2002.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 8th out of 183 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tuberculosis patients living with HIV receiving antiretroviral therapy in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | patients | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0 patients | — |
| 2003 | 2 patients | — |
| 2005 | 3 patients | +50.0% |
| 2006 | 120 patients | +3900.0% |
| 2007 | 419 patients | +249.2% |
| 2008 | 724 patients | +72.8% |
| 2009 | 1,296 patients | +79.0% |
| 2010 | 489 patients | -62.3% |
| 2011 | 1,118 patients | +128.6% |
| 2012 | 2,296 patients | +105.4% |
| 2013 | 3,371 patients | +46.8% |
| 2014 | 4,799 patients | +42.4% |
| 2015 | 4,776 patients | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 6,241 patients | +30.7% |
| 2017 | 7,982 patients | +27.9% |
| 2018 | 8,481 patients | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 12,500 patients | +47.4% |
| 2020 | 10,568 patients | -15.5% |
| 2021 | 10,990 patients | +4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 366.29 patients | 0 patients | 1,296 patients | 7 |
| 2010s | 5,205 patients | 489 patients | 12,500 patients | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,779 patients | 10,568 patients | 10,990 patients | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis patients living with hiv receiving antiretroviral therapy in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Tuberculosis patients living with hiv receiving antiretroviral therapy in Democratic Republic of Congo was 10,990 patients in 2021, according to Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis patients living with hiv receiving antiretroviral therapy recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 12,500 patients in 2019.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis patients living with hiv receiving antiretroviral therapy recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 patients in 2002.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for tuberculosis patients living with hiv receiving antiretroviral therapy?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 8th out of 183 countries with data for 2021.
- Is tuberculosis patients living with hiv receiving antiretroviral therapy rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 883.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tuberculosis patients living with HIV receiving antiretroviral therapy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of tuberculosis patients who are living with HIV and receiving antiretroviral therapy.