Tuberculosis case fatality rate in Congo

Congo: Tuberculosis case fatality rate was 17.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
17.0%
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
45th
of 179 countries
All-time high
35.0%
in 2003
All-time low
16.0%
in 2022
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Tuberculosis case fatality rate in Congo, 2000–2024

0102030402000201220242000: 34 %2001: 31 %2002: 30 %2003: 35 %2004: 29 %2005: 29 %2006: 33 %2007: 32 %2008: 33 %2009: 30 %2010: 30 %2011: 28 %2012: 26 %2013: 27 %2014: 28 %2015: 27 %2016: 25 %2017: 26 %2018: 23 %2019: 20 %2020: 22 %2021: 20 %2022: 16 %2023: 16 %2024: 17 %

Source: WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for tuberculosis case fatality rate in Congo is 17.0%, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 6.2% on the previous year and down 39.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tuberculosis case fatality rate in Congo peaked at 35.0% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 16.0%, in 2022.

That places Congo 45th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 31.6% 29.0% 35.0% 10
2010s 26.0% 20.0% 30.0% 10
2020s 18.2% 16.0% 22.0% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is tuberculosis case fatality rate in Congo?
Tuberculosis case fatality rate in Congo was 17.0% in 2024, according to WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest tuberculosis case fatality rate recorded in Congo?
The highest recorded value was 35.0% in 2003.
What is the lowest tuberculosis case fatality rate recorded in Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 16.0% in 2022.
How does Congo rank for tuberculosis case fatality rate?
Congo ranks 45th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
Is tuberculosis case fatality rate rising or falling in Congo?
Over the last ten years it is down 39.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Congo data come from?
The figures come from WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tuberculosis case fatality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Tuberculosis case fatality rate
Unit
%
Source
WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
181 places, 4,502 data points, 2000–2024
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The estimated percentage of people diagnosed with tuberculosis, who end up dying of it.