Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Congo
Congo: Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases was 13,333 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Congo, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Congo is 13,333, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.2% on the previous year and up 33.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Congo peaked at 14,370 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 7,782, in 2003.
That places Congo 52nd out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9,239 | — |
| 2001 | 9,735 | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 9,888 | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 7,782 | -21.3% |
| 2004 | 9,729 | +25.0% |
| 2005 | 9,853 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 8,478 | -14.0% |
| 2007 | 9,002 | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 8,886 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 9,765 | +9.9% |
| 2010 | 10,150 | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 10,975 | +8.1% |
| 2012 | 11,303 | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 10,699 | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 10,017 | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 9,937 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 10,424 | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 10,005 | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 10,706 | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 11,802 | +10.2% |
| 2020 | 11,175 | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 11,979 | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 13,727 | +14.6% |
| 2023 | 14,370 | +4.7% |
| 2024 | 13,333 | -7.2% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 13,333 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10,658, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 13,333 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15,130, 88% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9,236 | 7,782 | 9,888 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,602 | 9,937 | 11,802 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,917 | 11,175 | 14,370 | 5 |
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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 - new and relapse cases in Congo?
- Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Congo was 13,333 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest tuberculosis - new and relapse cases recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 14,370 in 2023.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis - new and relapse cases recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,782 in 2003.
- How does Congo rank for tuberculosis - new and relapse cases?
- Congo ranks 52nd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis - new and relapse cases rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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