Average cost of drugs for extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Average cost of drugs for extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis was 1,102 constant 2022 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,102 constant 2022 US$
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
41st
of 56 countries
All-time high
7,500 constant 2022 US$
in 2017
All-time low
1,102 constant 2022 US$
in 2022
Years of data
8
2017–2024
Average cost of drugs for extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2017–2024
Source: WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2022 US$.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 1,102 constant 2022 US$ for average cost of drugs for extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of down 85.3% over ten years.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 41st of 56 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Average cost of drugs for extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 7,500 constant 2022 US$ | — |
| 2018 | 5,145 constant 2022 US$ | -31.4% |
| 2019 | 5,695 constant 2022 US$ | +10.7% |
| 2020 | 5,695 constant 2022 US$ | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 5,695 constant 2022 US$ | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1,102 constant 2022 US$ | -80.6% |
| 2023 | 1,102 constant 2022 US$ | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1,102 constant 2022 US$ | +0.0% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 1,102 constant 2022 US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 1,709 constant 2022 US$, 64% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 1,102 constant 2022 US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,500 constant 2022 US$, 73% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6,113 constant 2022 US$ | 5,145 constant 2022 US$ | 7,500 constant 2022 US$ | 3 |
| 2020s | 2,939 constant 2022 US$ | 1,102 constant 2022 US$ | 5,695 constant 2022 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
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Frequently asked questions
- What is average cost of drugs for extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Average cost of drugs for extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis in Democratic Republic of Congo was 1,102 constant 2022 US$ in 2024, according to WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average cost of drugs for extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 7,500 constant 2022 US$ in 2017.
- What is the lowest average cost of drugs for extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,102 constant 2022 US$ in 2022.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for average cost of drugs for extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 41st out of 56 countries with data for 2024.
- Is average cost of drugs for extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 85.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Average cost of drugs for extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average cost of drugs spent per patient starting extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis treatment, excluding buffer stock.