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
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.
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
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 528 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 528 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 873,860 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 884,406 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 907,255 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 917,495 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 937,176 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 946,859 (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.