Tuberculosis death rate in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Tuberculosis death rate was 60 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis death rate in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tuberculosis death rate in Democratic Republic of Congo is 60, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 16.7% on the previous year and down 62.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis death rate in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 279 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 60, in 2024.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 15th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Tuberculosis death rate in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 279 | — |
| 2001 | 260 | -6.8% |
| 2002 | 246 | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 229 | -6.9% |
| 2004 | 211 | -7.9% |
| 2005 | 205 | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 203 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 177 | -12.8% |
| 2008 | 170 | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 180 | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 174 | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 173 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 170 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 164 | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 158 | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 152 | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 143 | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 128 | -10.5% |
| 2018 | 118 | -7.8% |
| 2019 | 112 | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 98 | -12.5% |
| 2021 | 92 | -6.1% |
| 2022 | 77 | -16.3% |
| 2023 | 72 | -6.5% |
| 2024 | 60 | -16.7% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 60 is above the median for low income countries, which is 21.5, 2.8× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 60 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 28.5, 2.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 216 | 170 | 279 | 10 |
| 2010s | 149.2 | 112 | 174 | 10 |
| 2020s | 79.8 | 60 | 98 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 12 Myanmar 67 compare
- 13 Micronesia (country) 64 compare
- 13 Sierra Leone 64 compare
- 16 Nepal 54 compare
- 17 Congo 52 compare
- 18 South Sudan 51 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)
- 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 in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Tuberculosis death rate in Democratic Republic of Congo was 60 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis death rate recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 279 in 2000.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis death rate recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 60 in 2024.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for tuberculosis death rate?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 15th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis death rate rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.0%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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