Tuberculosis deaths in Congo
Congo: Tuberculosis deaths 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 in Congo, 2000–2024
Source: WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2024, tuberculosis deaths in Congo stood at 3,300 deaths.
The figure is up 13.8% on the previous year and down 35.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis deaths in Congo peaked at 6,200 deaths in 2003 and was at its lowest, 2,900 deaths, in 2022.
That places Congo 44th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Tuberculosis deaths in Congo, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6,100 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 5,600 deaths | -8.2% |
| 2002 | 5,300 deaths | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 6,200 deaths | +17.0% |
| 2004 | 5,200 deaths | -16.1% |
| 2005 | 5,200 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 6,000 deaths | +15.4% |
| 2007 | 5,900 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 6,000 deaths | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 5,700 deaths | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 5,600 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 5,300 deaths | -5.4% |
| 2012 | 5,000 deaths | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 5,100 deaths | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 5,100 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 4,800 deaths | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 4,400 deaths | -8.3% |
| 2017 | 4,400 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 3,900 deaths | -11.4% |
| 2019 | 3,400 deaths | -12.8% |
| 2020 | 3,800 deaths | +11.8% |
| 2021 | 3,500 deaths | -7.9% |
| 2022 | 2,900 deaths | -17.1% |
| 2023 | 2,900 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 3,300 deaths | +13.8% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 3,300 deaths is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,600 deaths, 2.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 3,300 deaths is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,900 deaths, 85% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More health data for Congo
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.4813 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9705 % change on previous year (2090)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis deaths in Congo?
- Tuberculosis deaths 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 recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 6,200 deaths in 2003.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis deaths recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,900 deaths in 2022.
- How does Congo rank for tuberculosis deaths?
- Congo ranks 44th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis deaths 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated deaths from all forms of tuberculosis.