Tuberculosis death rate age standardized in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Tuberculosis death rate age standardized was 84.52 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis death rate age standardized in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, tuberculosis death rate age standardized in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 84.52. 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 age standardized in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 167.3 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 84.52, 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 age standardized in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 167.3 | — |
| 2001 | 158.09 | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 154.11 | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 143.77 | -6.7% |
| 2004 | 129.39 | -10.0% |
| 2005 | 130.11 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 135.62 | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 122.83 | -9.4% |
| 2008 | 121.67 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 132.1 | +8.6% |
| 2010 | 133.24 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 141.34 | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 145.54 | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 143.48 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 141.49 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 140.18 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 132.43 | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 114.76 | -13.3% |
| 2018 | 104.65 | -8.8% |
| 2019 | 101.43 | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 90.75 | -10.5% |
| 2021 | 84.52 | -6.9% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 84.52 is above the median for low income countries, which is 64.09, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 84.52 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 78.06, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 139.5 | 121.67 | 167.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 129.85 | 101.43 | 145.54 | 10 |
| 2020s | 87.63 | 84.52 | 90.75 | 2 |
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- 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 133,650 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0905 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis death rate age standardized in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Tuberculosis death rate age standardized in Democratic Republic of Congo was 84.52 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis death rate age standardized recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 167.3 in 2000.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis death rate age standardized recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 84.52 in 2021.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for tuberculosis death rate age standardized?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 21st out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is tuberculosis death rate age standardized 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Tuberculosis death rate age standardized. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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