Tuberculosis deaths region in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Tuberculosis deaths region was 66,000 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
66,000
Change on year
down 13.2%
World rank
3rd
of 215 countries
All-time high
141,000
in 2000
All-time low
66,000
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Tuberculosis deaths region in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, tuberculosis deaths region in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 66,000. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 13.2% on the previous year and down 46.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis deaths region in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 141,000 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 66,000, in 2024.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 3rd 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 deaths region in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 141,000 | — |
| 2001 | 136,000 | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 132,000 | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 127,000 | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 120,000 | -5.5% |
| 2005 | 120,000 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 123,000 | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 110,000 | -10.6% |
| 2008 | 109,000 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 120,000 | +10.1% |
| 2010 | 119,000 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 123,000 | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 125,000 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 125,000 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 124,000 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 123,000 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 120,000 | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 111,000 | -7.5% |
| 2018 | 106,000 | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 104,000 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 94,000 | -9.6% |
| 2021 | 91,000 | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 79,000 | -13.2% |
| 2023 | 76,000 | -3.8% |
| 2024 | 66,000 | -13.2% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 66,000 is above the median for low income countries, which is 3,900, 16.9× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 66,000 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,900, 16.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 123,800 | 109,000 | 141,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 118,000 | 104,000 | 125,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 81,200 | 66,000 | 94,000 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
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- 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 deaths region in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Tuberculosis deaths region in Democratic Republic of Congo was 66,000 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis deaths region recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 141,000 in 2000.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis deaths region recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 66,000 in 2024.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for tuberculosis deaths region?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis deaths region rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.8%. 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 deaths region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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