Tuberculosis cases, per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Tuberculosis cases, per capita was 0.0038 cases per person in 2024. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis cases, per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2000–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in cases per person.
Analysis
In 2024, tuberculosis cases, per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 0.0038 cases per person. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis cases, per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 0.0061 cases per person in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.0038 cases per person, in 2024.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 14th of 208 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Tuberculosis cases, per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | cases per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0061 cases per person | — |
| 2001 | 0.006 cases per person | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0059 cases per person | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0058 cases per person | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0056 cases per person | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0055 cases per person | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0054 cases per person | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0053 cases per person | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0052 cases per person | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0051 cases per person | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 0.005 cases per person | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0049 cases per person | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0048 cases per person | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0047 cases per person | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0046 cases per person | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0045 cases per person | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0044 cases per person | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0043 cases per person | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0043 cases per person | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0042 cases per person | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0041 cases per person | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 0.004 cases per person | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0039 cases per person | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0038 cases per person | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 0.0038 cases per person | -2.0% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.0038 cases per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0014 cases per person, 2.7× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.0038 cases per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0015 cases per person, 2.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0056 cases per person | 0.0051 cases per person | 0.0061 cases per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0046 cases per person | 0.0042 cases per person | 0.005 cases per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0039 cases per person | 0.0038 cases per person | 0.0041 cases per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 11 Marshall Islands 0.004 cases per person compare
- 12 South Africa 0.0039 cases per person compare
- 13 Indonesia 0.0038 cases per person compare
- 15 Angola 0.0037 cases per person compare
- 16 Sierra Leone 0.0037 cases per person compare
- 17 Gabon 0.0037 cases per person 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)
- 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 tuberculosis cases, per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Tuberculosis cases, per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0.0038 cases per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest tuberculosis cases, per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0061 cases per person in 2000.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis cases, per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0038 cases per person in 2024.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for tuberculosis cases, per capita?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 14th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis cases, per capita rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Tuberculosis cases, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Tuberculosis cases divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Tuberculosis cases ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Tuberculosis cases WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Tuberculosis cases divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.