Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Congo

Congo: Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases was 10,975 in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
10,975
Change on year
up 8.1%
World rank
54th
of 192 countries
All-time high
10,975
in 2011
All-time low
591
in 1990
Years of data
22
1990–2011

Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Congo, 1990–2011

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k1990200020111990: 5911991: 6181992: 1.2k1993: 2.0k1994: 3.0k1995: 3.6k1996: 4.5k1997: 3.4k1998: 3.9k1999: 5.0k2000: 9.2k2001: 9.7k2002: 9.9k2003: 7.8k2004: 9.7k2005: 9.9k2006: 8.5k2007: 9.0k2008: 8.9k2009: 9.8k2010: 10.2k2011: 11.0k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2011, tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Congo stood at 10,975. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.1% on the previous year and up 12.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Congo peaked at 10,975 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 591, in 1990.

Congo ranks 54th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2,774 591 5,023 10
2000s 9,236 7,782 9,888 10
2010s 10,562 10,150 10,975 2

Countries ranked near Congo

  1. 51 Guinea 11,359 compare
  2. 52 Senegal 11,022 compare
  3. 53 Iran 10,980 compare
  4. 55 Namibia 10,806 compare
  5. 56 United States 10,521 compare
  6. 57 Chad 10,505 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Congo?
Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Congo was 10,975 in 2011, 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 10,975 in 2011.
What is the lowest tuberculosis - new and relapse cases recorded in Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 591 in 1990.
How does Congo rank for tuberculosis - new and relapse cases?
Congo ranks 54th out of 192 countries with data for 2011.
Is tuberculosis - new and relapse cases rising or falling in Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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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About this data

Indicator
Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
204 places, 4,235 data points, 1990–2011
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