Tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound was 263 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 2011. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis prevalence rate, low 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
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 263 per 1000,000 population, WHO for tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound in 2011.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 281 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 1990 and was at its lowest, 256 per 1000,000 population, WHO, in 2006.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 8th of 53 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | per 1000,000 population, WHO | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 281 per 1000,000 population, WHO | — |
| 1991 | 279 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 278 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 277 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 275 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 274 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 275 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 270 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 271 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 270 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 267 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 264 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 263 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 261 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 261 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 259 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 256 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 257 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 273 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 258 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 259 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 263 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 275 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 270 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 281 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 10 |
| 2000s | 261.9 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 256 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 273 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 10 |
| 2010s | 261 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 259 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 263 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 2 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 5 Namibia 374 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
- 6 Mauritania 312 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
- 7 Zimbabwe 287 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
- 9 Central African Republic 259 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
- 9 Gabon 259 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
- 11 Somalia 251 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 821.4 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 133,650 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 3.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.2292 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 3.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.2303 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound in Democratic Republic of Congo was 263 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 2011, according to World Health Organization, Global Tuberculosis Control Report.
- What is the highest tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 281 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 1990.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 256 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 2006.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 8th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. 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, low 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" low 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.