Tuberculosis prevalence rate in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Tuberculosis prevalence rate was 512 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 2011. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis prevalence rate in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1990–2011
Source: World Health Organization, Global Tuberculosis Control Report. Measured in per 1000,000 population, WHO.
Analysis
Congo, Democratic Republic of the recorded 512 per 1000,000 population, WHO for tuberculosis prevalence rate in 2011.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis prevalence rate in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 616 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 1990 and was at its lowest, 502 per 1000,000 population, WHO, in 2007.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 9th 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 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | per 1000,000 population, WHO | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 616 per 1000,000 population, WHO | — |
| 1991 | 605 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 598 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 590 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 583 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 576 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 573 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 564 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 559 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 552 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 543 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 534 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 525 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 518 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 514 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 507 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 504 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 502 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 541 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 503 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 506 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 512 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 581.6 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 552 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 616 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 10 |
| 2000s | 519.1 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 502 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 543 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 10 |
| 2010s | 509 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 506 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 512 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 2 |
Countries ranked near Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- 6 Mauritania 686 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
- 7 Zimbabwe 547 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
- 8 Somalia 523 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
- 10 Central African Republic 510 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
- 11 Gabon 505 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
- 12 Mozambique 490 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
More health data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 821.4 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 133,650 (2100)
- Population ages 15-64, male, annual growth rate 3.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per capita 0.2518 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate 3.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per capita 0.5097 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis prevalence rate in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Tuberculosis prevalence rate in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 512 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 2011, according to World Health Organization, Global Tuberculosis Control Report.
- What is the highest tuberculosis prevalence rate recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 616 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 1990.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis prevalence rate recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 502 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 2007.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for tuberculosis prevalence rate?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 9th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is tuberculosis prevalence rate rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Tuberculosis Control Report, published as part of Tuberculosis prevalence rate (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". 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.