Tuberculosis death rate in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Tuberculosis death rate was 60 deaths per 100,000 people in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
60 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 16.7%
World rank
15th
of 215 countries
All-time high
279 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2000
All-time low
60 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Tuberculosis death rate in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2000–2024
Source: WHO (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tuberculosis death rate in Democratic Republic of Congo is 60 deaths per 100,000 people, 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 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 60 deaths per 100,000 people, 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 | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 279 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 260 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.8% |
| 2002 | 246 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 229 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.9% |
| 2004 | 211 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.9% |
| 2005 | 205 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 203 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 177 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.8% |
| 2008 | 170 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 180 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 174 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 173 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 170 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 164 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 158 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 152 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 143 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 128 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.5% |
| 2018 | 118 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.8% |
| 2019 | 112 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 98 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.5% |
| 2021 | 92 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.1% |
| 2022 | 77 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.3% |
| 2023 | 72 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.5% |
| 2024 | 60 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.7% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 60 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for low income countries, which is 21.5 deaths per 100,000 people, 2.8× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 60 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 28.5 deaths per 100,000 people, 2.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 216 deaths per 100,000 people | 170 deaths per 100,000 people | 279 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 149.2 deaths per 100,000 people | 112 deaths per 100,000 people | 174 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 79.8 deaths per 100,000 people | 60 deaths per 100,000 people | 98 deaths per 100,000 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 12 Myanmar 67 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 13 Micronesia (country) 64 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 13 Sierra Leone 64 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 16 Nepal 54 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 17 Congo 52 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 18 South Sudan 51 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 60 deaths per 100,000 people in 2024, according to WHO (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis death rate recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 279 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 60 deaths per 100,000 people 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 WHO (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor 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 annual number of deaths from all forms of tuberculosis per 100,000 people.