Tuberculosis incidence in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Tuberculosis incidence was 377 per 100,000 people in 2024. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis incidence in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tuberculosis incidence in Democratic Republic of the Congo is 377 per 100,000 people, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and down 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis incidence in Democratic Republic of the Congo peaked at 612 per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 377 per 100,000 people, in 2024.
That places Democratic Republic of the Congo 16th out of 230 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 incidence in Democratic Republic of the Congo, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 612 per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 600 per 100,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 588 per 100,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 576 per 100,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 564 per 100,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 553 per 100,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 542 per 100,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 531 per 100,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 521 per 100,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 510 per 100,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 500 per 100,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 490 per 100,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 480 per 100,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 471 per 100,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 461 per 100,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 452 per 100,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 443 per 100,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 434 per 100,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 426 per 100,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 417 per 100,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 409 per 100,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 401 per 100,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 392 per 100,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 385 per 100,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 377 per 100,000 people | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 559.7 per 100,000 people | 510 per 100,000 people | 612 per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 457.4 per 100,000 people | 417 per 100,000 people | 500 per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 392.8 per 100,000 people | 377 per 100,000 people | 409 per 100,000 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of the Congo
- 13 Marshall Islands 411 per 100,000 people compare
- 14 South Africa 389 per 100,000 people compare
- 15 Indonesia 382 per 100,000 people compare
- 17 Angola 373 per 100,000 people compare
- 18 Sierra Leone 372 per 100,000 people compare
- 19 Gabon 371 per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Mortality, morbidity and welfare cost from exposure to 29.79 Per 1 000 inhabitants (2019)
- Under-five mortality rate, by sex 89.68 per 1,000 live births (2024)
- Neonatal mortality rate 23.62 per 1,000 live births (2024)
- Infant mortality rate 56.42 per 1,000 live births (2024)
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic 618.48 million constant US$ (2024)
- Number of new HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex 0.2077 per 1000 uninfected pop (2024)
- Universal health coverage (UHC) service coverage index, 2025 41 index (2023)
- Maternal mortality ratio 427.05 per 100,000 live births (2023)
- Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel 85.0% (2024)
- Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk 321.89 per 1,000 people (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis incidence in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Tuberculosis incidence in Democratic Republic of the Congo was 377 per 100,000 people in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest tuberculosis incidence recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 612 per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis incidence recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 377 per 100,000 people in 2024.
- How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for tuberculosis incidence?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 16th out of 230 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis incidence rising or falling in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of the Congo data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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