Tuberculosis prevalence rate, high uncertainty bound (per 1000,000) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Tuberculosis prevalence rate, high uncertainty bound (per 1000,000) was 842 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 2011. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis prevalence rate, high uncertainty bound in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1990–2011
Source: World Health Organization, Global Tuberculosis Control Report. Measured in per 1000,000 population, WHO.
Analysis
In 2011, tuberculosis prevalence rate, high uncertainty bound in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 842 per 1000,000 population, WHO.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis prevalence rate, high uncertainty bound in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 1,078 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 1990 and was at its lowest, 827 per 1000,000 population, WHO, in 2007.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 10th out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Tuberculosis prevalence rate, high uncertainty bound (per 1000,000) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | per 1000,000 population, WHO | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,078 per 1000,000 population, WHO | — |
| 1991 | 1,054 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 1,037 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 1,018 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 1,003 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 987 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 977 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 963 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 947 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 932 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 914 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 897 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 875 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 862 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 851 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 838 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 835 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 827 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 899 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +8.7% |
| 2009 | 828 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -7.9% |
| 2010 | 834 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 842 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +1.0% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 842 per 1000,000 population, WHO is above the median for low income countries, which is 327.5 per 1000,000 population, WHO, 2.6× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 842 per 1000,000 population, WHO is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 407 per 1000,000 population, WHO, 2.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 999.6 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 932 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 1,078 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 10 |
| 2000s | 862.6 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 827 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 914 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 10 |
| 2010s | 838 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 834 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 842 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 2 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 7 Somalia 894 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
- 8 Zimbabwe 889 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
- 9 Central African Republic 844 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
- 11 Mozambique 837 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
- 12 Gabon 831 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
- 13 Congo 794 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
More health data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.56 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 133,650 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 390 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 2.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0895 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 2.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0905 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis prevalence rate, high uncertainty bound in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Tuberculosis prevalence rate, high uncertainty bound in Democratic Republic of Congo was 842 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 2011, according to World Health Organization, Global Tuberculosis Control Report.
- What is the highest tuberculosis prevalence rate, high uncertainty bound recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 1,078 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 1990.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis prevalence rate, high uncertainty bound recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 827 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 2007.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for tuberculosis prevalence rate, high uncertainty bound?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 10th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is tuberculosis prevalence rate, high uncertainty bound rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Tuberculosis Control Report, published as part of Tuberculosis prevalence rate, high uncertainty bound (per 1000,000 population, WHO). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The number of cases of tuberculosis (all forms) in a population at a given point in time (the middle of the calendar year), expressed as the rate per 100 000 population. It is sometimes referred to as "point prevalence" high uncertainty bound. Estimates include cases of TB in people with HIV. Published values are rounded to three significant figures. Uncertainty bounds are provided in addition to best estimates.