Tuberculosis case detection rate in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Tuberculosis case detection rate was 70 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
70
Change on year
up 11.1%
World rank
131st
of 210 countries
All-time high
70
in 2024
All-time low
20
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Tuberculosis case detection rate in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 70 for tuberculosis case detection rate in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.1% on the previous year and up 118.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis case detection rate in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 70 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 20, in 2000.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 131st of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Tuberculosis case detection rate in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20 | — |
| 2001 | 21 | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 22 | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 25 | +13.6% |
| 2004 | 29 | +16.0% |
| 2005 | 30 | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 29 | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 30 | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 31 | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 33 | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 33 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 32 | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 31 | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 32 | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 32 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 33 | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 35 | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 40 | +14.3% |
| 2018 | 44 | +10.0% |
| 2019 | 46 | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 51 | +10.9% |
| 2021 | 54 | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 61 | +13.0% |
| 2023 | 63 | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 70 | +11.1% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 70 is below the median for low income countries, which is 70.5, 99% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 70 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 70, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27 | 20 | 33 | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.8 | 31 | 46 | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.8 | 51 | 70 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 131 Benin 70 compare
- 131 Bosnia and Herzegovina 70 compare
- 131 Burkina Faso 70 compare
- 131 Cambodia 70 compare
- 131 Congo 70 compare
- 131 Georgia 70 compare
- 131 Guinea 70 compare
- 131 Guinea-Bissau 70 compare
- 131 Mali 70 compare
- 131 Mauritania 70 compare
- 131 Nicaragua 70 compare
- 131 Palestine 70 compare
- 131 Sierra Leone 70 compare
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 133,650 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0905 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis case detection rate in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Tuberculosis case detection rate in Democratic Republic of Congo was 70 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis case detection rate recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 70 in 2024.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis case detection rate recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 20 in 2000.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for tuberculosis case detection rate?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 131st out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis case detection rate rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 118.8%. 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 Tuberculosis case detection rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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