Tuberculosis treatment coverage in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Tuberculosis treatment coverage was 70 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
70
Change on year
up 11.1%
World rank
120th
of 194 countries
All-time high
70
in 2024
All-time low
20
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Tuberculosis treatment coverage in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 70 for tuberculosis treatment coverage in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.1% on the previous year and up 118.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis treatment coverage in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 70 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 20, in 2000.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 120th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Tuberculosis treatment coverage in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20 | — |
| 2001 | 21 | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 22 | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 25 | +13.6% |
| 2004 | 29 | +16.0% |
| 2005 | 30 | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 29 | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 30 | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 31 | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 33 | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 33 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 32 | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 31 | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 32 | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 32 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 33 | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 35 | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 40 | +14.3% |
| 2018 | 44 | +10.0% |
| 2019 | 46 | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 51 | +10.9% |
| 2021 | 54 | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 61 | +13.0% |
| 2023 | 63 | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 70 | +11.1% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 70 is below the median for low income countries, which is 70.5, 99% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 70 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 70, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27 | 20 | 33 | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.8 | 31 | 46 | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.8 | 51 | 70 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 120 Nicaragua 70 compare
- 120 Bosnia and Herzegovina 70 compare
- 120 Benin 70 compare
- 120 Cambodia 70 compare
- 120 Sierra Leone 70 compare
- 120 Palestine 70 compare
- 120 Congo 70 compare
- 120 Mauritania 70 compare
- 120 Burkina Faso 70 compare
- 120 Georgia 70 compare
- 120 Guinea 70 compare
- 120 Guinea-Bissau 70 compare
- 120 Mali 70 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis treatment coverage in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Tuberculosis treatment coverage in Democratic Republic of Congo was 70 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest tuberculosis treatment coverage recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 70 in 2024.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis treatment coverage recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 20 in 2000.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for tuberculosis treatment coverage?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 120th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis treatment coverage rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 118.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Tuberculosis treatment coverage. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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