Tuberculosis deaths by region in Congo
Congo: Tuberculosis deaths by region was 3,300 deaths in 2024. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis deaths by region in Congo, 2000–2024
Source: WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2024, tuberculosis deaths by region in Congo stood at 3,300 deaths.
That represents a change of up 13.8% on the previous year and down 35.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis deaths by region in Congo peaked at 6,200 deaths in 2003 and was at its lowest, 2,900 deaths, in 2022.
Congo ranks 44th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,720 deaths | 5,200 deaths | 6,200 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,700 deaths | 3,400 deaths | 5,600 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,280 deaths | 2,900 deaths | 3,800 deaths | 5 |
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More health data for Congo
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 48,985 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 48,714 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 51,360 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 51,062 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 54,219 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 53,869 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis deaths by region in Congo?
- Tuberculosis deaths by region in Congo was 3,300 deaths in 2024, according to WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis deaths by region recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 6,200 deaths in 2003.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis deaths by region recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,900 deaths in 2022.
- How does Congo rank for tuberculosis deaths by region?
- Congo ranks 44th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis deaths by region rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.3%. 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 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The estimated number of deaths from tuberculosis in each region.