Tuberculosis death rate in Congo
Congo: Tuberculosis death rate was 177.86 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
177.86 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 8.9%
World rank
5th
of 194 countries
All-time high
216.15 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2006
All-time low
93.76 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Tuberculosis death rate in Congo, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tuberculosis death rate in Congo is 177.86 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.9% on the previous year and up 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis death rate in Congo peaked at 216.15 deaths per 100,000 people in 2006 and was at its lowest, 93.76 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2000.
Congo ranks 5th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Tuberculosis death rate in Congo, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 93.76 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 106.32 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.4% |
| 2002 | 126.42 deaths per 100,000 people | +18.9% |
| 2003 | 202.88 deaths per 100,000 people | +60.5% |
| 2004 | 168.21 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.1% |
| 2005 | 175.96 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 216.15 deaths per 100,000 people | +22.8% |
| 2007 | 204.11 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 203.72 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 179.59 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.8% |
| 2010 | 172.09 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 157.14 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.7% |
| 2012 | 155.86 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 171.53 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.1% |
| 2014 | 189.39 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.4% |
| 2015 | 196.38 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 193.44 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 202.84 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 187.76 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.4% |
| 2019 | 165.9 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.6% |
| 2020 | 195.34 deaths per 100,000 people | +17.7% |
| 2021 | 177.86 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.9% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 177.86 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 32.74 deaths per 100,000 people, 5.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Congo's 177.86 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 78.06 deaths per 100,000 people, 2.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 167.71 deaths per 100,000 people | 93.76 deaths per 100,000 people | 216.15 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 179.23 deaths per 100,000 people | 155.86 deaths per 100,000 people | 202.84 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 186.6 deaths per 100,000 people | 177.86 deaths per 100,000 people | 195.34 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 2 Lesotho 364.17 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 3 Gabon 277.52 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 4 Guinea-Bissau 263.65 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 6 East Timor 167.93 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 7 Liberia 154.81 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 8 Somalia 141.89 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Congo
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.4813 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9705 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 759.5 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2,688 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 11 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0695 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis death rate in Congo?
- Tuberculosis death rate in Congo was 177.86 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 Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 216.15 deaths per 100,000 people in 2006.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis death rate recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 93.76 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- How does Congo rank for tuberculosis death rate?
- Congo ranks 5th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is tuberculosis death rate rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this 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.