Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Congo
Congo: Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases was 10,975 in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Congo, 1990–2011
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.
Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 591 | — |
| 1991 | 618 | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 1,179 | +90.8% |
| 1993 | 1,976 | +67.6% |
| 1994 | 2,992 | +51.4% |
| 1995 | 3,615 | +20.8% |
| 1996 | 4,469 | +23.6% |
| 1997 | 3,417 | -23.5% |
| 1998 | 3,863 | +13.1% |
| 1999 | 5,023 | +30.0% |
| 2000 | 9,239 | +83.9% |
| 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% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 10,975 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10,890, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Congo's 10,975 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10,806, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,774 | 591 | 5,023 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,236 | 7,782 | 9,888 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,562 | 10,150 | 10,975 | 2 |
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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 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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