Tuberculosis deaths in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Tuberculosis deaths was 66,000 deaths in 2024. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis deaths in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2000–2024
Source: WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 66,000 deaths for tuberculosis deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.2% on the previous year and down 46.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis deaths in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 141,000 deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 66,000 deaths, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 123,800 deaths | 109,000 deaths | 141,000 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 118,000 deaths | 104,000 deaths | 125,000 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 81,200 deaths | 66,000 deaths | 94,000 deaths | 5 |
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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 13, female, interpolated 1.39 million (2025)
- Age population, age 15, female, interpolated 1.28 million (2025)
- Age population, age 14, male, interpolated 1.33 million (2025)
- Age population, age 14, female, interpolated 1.33 million (2025)
- Age population, age 13, male, interpolated 1.38 million (2025)
- Age population, age 12, female, interpolated 1.44 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis deaths in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Tuberculosis deaths in Democratic Republic of Congo was 66,000 deaths in 2024, according to WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis deaths recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 141,000 deaths in 2000.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis deaths recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 66,000 deaths in 2024.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for tuberculosis deaths?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis deaths 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 WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tuberculosis deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated deaths from all forms of tuberculosis.