Benin vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Cholera case-fatality rate
Benin
1.8%
in 2021
Democratic Republic of Congo
1.7%
in 2021
Benin rank
20th
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
21st
Cholera case-fatality rate over time
- Benin
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Benin currently reports 1.8% against 1.7% in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Benin ranks 20th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 21st of 114 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Democratic Republic of Congo in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 5.3% | 5.3% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1980s | 0.9% | 11.7% | 10.8% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1990s | 5.9% | 8.4% | 2.5% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 1.9% | 3.4% | 1.5% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 0.8% | 2.1% | 1.3% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 2.2% | 1.8% | 0.4% | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cholera case-fatality rate, Benin or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Benin, at 1.8% against 1.7% in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2021.
- What is the difference in cholera case-fatality rate between Benin and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 0.1%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2021.
- How do Benin and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for cholera case-fatality rate?
- Benin ranks 20th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 21st of 114 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026); World Health Organization (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Cholera case-fatality rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
WHO calculates case fatality rates based on the numbers of cases and deaths as reported by national authorities. The case fatality rate is the number of reported deaths, divided by the number of reported cases, shown as a percentage.