Tuberculosis deaths by HIV status in Congo
Congo: Tuberculosis deaths by HIV status was 830 deaths in 2024. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis deaths by HIV status in Congo, 2000–2024
Source: WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2024, tuberculosis deaths by hiv status in Congo stood at 830 deaths. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 40.7% on the previous year and down 69.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis deaths by hiv status in Congo peaked at 4,400 deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 830 deaths, in 2024.
Congo ranks 36th of 182 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Tuberculosis deaths by HIV status in Congo, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4,400 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 3,700 deaths | -15.9% |
| 2002 | 3,300 deaths | -10.8% |
| 2003 | 3,600 deaths | +9.1% |
| 2004 | 2,900 deaths | -19.4% |
| 2005 | 2,900 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 3,400 deaths | +17.2% |
| 2007 | 3,400 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 3,500 deaths | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 3,300 deaths | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 3,200 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 3,000 deaths | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 2,800 deaths | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 2,800 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2,700 deaths | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 2,400 deaths | -11.1% |
| 2016 | 2,200 deaths | -8.3% |
| 2017 | 2,100 deaths | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 1,900 deaths | -9.5% |
| 2019 | 1,600 deaths | -15.8% |
| 2020 | 1,700 deaths | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 1,600 deaths | -5.9% |
| 2022 | 1,400 deaths | -12.5% |
| 2023 | 1,400 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 830 deaths | -40.7% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 830 deaths is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 180 deaths, 4.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 830 deaths is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 780 deaths, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,440 deaths | 2,900 deaths | 4,400 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,470 deaths | 1,600 deaths | 3,200 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,386 deaths | 830 deaths | 1,700 deaths | 5 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More health data for Congo
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis deaths by hiv status in Congo?
- Tuberculosis deaths by hiv status in Congo was 830 deaths in 2024, according to WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis deaths by hiv status recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 4,400 deaths in 2000.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis deaths by hiv status recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 830 deaths in 2024.
- How does Congo rank for tuberculosis deaths by hiv status?
- Congo ranks 36th out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis deaths by hiv status rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tuberculosis deaths by HIV status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The estimated number of deaths from tuberculosis, broken down by whether individuals are HIV-positive or not.