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
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.
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
- Number of infants who die before age 1 133,650 deaths (2100)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 821.4 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 528 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 528 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 13, female, interpolated 1.39 million (2025)
- Age population, age 15, female, interpolated 1.28 million (2025)
- Age population, age 14, male, interpolated 1.33 million (2025)
- Age population, age 14, female, interpolated 1.33 million (2025)
- Age population, age 13, male, interpolated 1.38 million (2025)
- Age population, age 12, female, interpolated 1.44 million (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.