Tuberculosis deaths by region in Congo

Congo: Tuberculosis deaths by region was 3,300 deaths in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
3,300 deaths
Change on year
up 13.8%
World rank
44th
of 215 countries
All-time high
6,200 deaths
in 2003
All-time low
2,900 deaths
in 2022
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Tuberculosis deaths by region in Congo, 2000–2024

02.0k4.0k6.0k2000201220242000: 6.1k deaths2001: 5.6k deaths2002: 5.3k deaths2003: 6.2k deaths2004: 5.2k deaths2005: 5.2k deaths2006: 6.0k deaths2007: 5.9k deaths2008: 6.0k deaths2009: 5.7k deaths2010: 5.6k deaths2011: 5.3k deaths2012: 5.0k deaths2013: 5.1k deaths2014: 5.1k deaths2015: 4.8k deaths2016: 4.4k deaths2017: 4.4k deaths2018: 3.9k deaths2019: 3.4k deaths2020: 3.8k deaths2021: 3.5k deaths2022: 2.9k deaths2023: 2.9k deaths2024: 3.3k deaths

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Congo

  1. 41 Chad 3,800 deaths compare
  2. 42 Peru 3,600 deaths compare
  3. 43 Niger 3,500 deaths compare
  4. 44 Algeria 3,300 deaths compare
  5. 46 Cambodia 3,200 deaths compare
  6. 47 Malaysia 3,000 deaths compare

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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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About this data

Indicator
Tuberculosis deaths by region
Unit
deaths
Source
WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 5,317 data points, 2000–2024
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