Tuberculosis cases, per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Tuberculosis cases, per square kilometre was 0.1795 cases per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Tuberculosis cases, per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2000–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in cases per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tuberculosis cases, per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo is 0.1795 cases per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis cases, per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 0.1795 cases per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.1363 cases per square kilometre, in 2000.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 40th out of 208 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Tuberculosis cases, per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | cases per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.1363 cases per square kilometre | — |
| 2001 | 0.1381 cases per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 0.1394 cases per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 0.1407 cases per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 0.142 cases per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 0.1434 cases per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 0.1451 cases per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 0.1464 cases per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 0.1478 cases per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 0.1495 cases per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 0.1513 cases per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 0.1531 cases per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 0.1553 cases per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 0.1575 cases per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 0.1597 cases per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 0.1614 cases per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 0.1641 cases per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 0.1667 cases per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 0.1689 cases per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 0.1711 cases per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 0.1729 cases per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 0.1751 cases per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 0.1773 cases per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 0.1795 cases per square kilometre | +1.2% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.1795 cases per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.1216 cases per square kilometre, 1.5× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.1795 cases per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.1095 cases per square kilometre, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1429 cases per square kilometre | 0.1363 cases per square kilometre | 0.1495 cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1609 cases per square kilometre | 0.1513 cases per square kilometre | 0.1711 cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1762 cases per square kilometre | 0.1729 cases per square kilometre | 0.1795 cases per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 37 South Korea 0.2049 cases per square kilometre compare
- 38 Kenya 0.2049 cases per square kilometre compare
- 39 Ghana 0.1934 cases per square kilometre compare
- 41 Sao Tome and Principe 0.1771 cases per square kilometre compare
- 42 Ethiopia 0.163 cases per square kilometre compare
- 43 Mozambique 0.1539 cases per square kilometre 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 square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Tuberculosis cases, per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0.1795 cases per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest tuberculosis cases, per square kilometre recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1795 cases per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis cases, per square kilometre recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1363 cases per square kilometre in 2000.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for tuberculosis cases, per square kilometre?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 40th out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
- Is tuberculosis cases, per square kilometre rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Tuberculosis cases, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Tuberculosis cases divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Tuberculosis cases ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Tuberculosis cases WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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About this data
Tuberculosis cases divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.