Tuberculosis death rate in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Tuberculosis death rate was 84.52 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
84.52 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 6.9%
World rank
21st
of 194 countries
All-time high
167.3 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2000
All-time low
84.52 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Tuberculosis death rate in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2021, tuberculosis death rate in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 84.52 deaths per 100,000 people. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 6.9% on the previous year and down 40.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis death rate in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 167.3 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 84.52 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2021.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 21st out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Tuberculosis death rate in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 167.3 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 158.09 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 154.11 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 143.77 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.7% |
| 2004 | 129.39 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.0% |
| 2005 | 130.11 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 135.62 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 122.83 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.4% |
| 2008 | 121.67 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 132.1 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.6% |
| 2010 | 133.24 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 141.34 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 145.54 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 143.48 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 141.49 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 140.18 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 132.43 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 114.76 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.3% |
| 2018 | 104.65 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.8% |
| 2019 | 101.43 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 90.75 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.5% |
| 2021 | 84.52 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.9% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 84.52 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for low income countries, which is 64.09 deaths per 100,000 people, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 84.52 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 78.06 deaths per 100,000 people, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 139.5 deaths per 100,000 people | 121.67 deaths per 100,000 people | 167.3 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 129.85 deaths per 100,000 people | 101.43 deaths per 100,000 people | 145.54 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 87.63 deaths per 100,000 people | 84.52 deaths per 100,000 people | 90.75 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 18 Angola 95.93 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 19 Zambia 86.18 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 20 Mozambique 86.13 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 22 Ghana 84.1 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 23 Cameroon 83.39 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 24 Nepal 81.23 deaths per 100,000 people 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 death rate in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Tuberculosis death rate in Democratic Republic of Congo was 84.52 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis death rate recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 167.3 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis death rate recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 84.52 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for tuberculosis death rate?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 21st out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is tuberculosis death rate rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tuberculosis death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from tuberculosis in both sexes, per 100,000 people.