Congo, Rep. vs Sri Lanka: Cholera case-fatality rate

Congo, Rep.
5.0%
in 2018
Sri Lanka
11.1%
in 2002
Congo, Rep. rank
7th
Sri Lanka rank
4th

Cholera case-fatality rate over time

  • Congo, Rep.
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 11.1% against 5.0% in Congo, Rep., a difference of 6.1%.

That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 2.2 times Congo, Rep.'s.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Congo, Rep. ahead.

Congo, Rep. ranks 7th and Sri Lanka ranks 4th of 114 countries.

Congo, Rep. has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Rep. Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
1970s 13.7% 2.1% 11.6% Congo, Rep.
1990s 7.6% 3.5% 4.1% Congo, Rep.
2000s 22.2% 0.0% 22.2% Congo, Rep.

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cholera case-fatality rate, Congo, Rep. or Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka, at 11.1% against 5.0% in Congo, Rep. as of 2002.
What is the difference in cholera case-fatality rate between Congo, Rep. and Sri Lanka?
6.1%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Rep. and Sri Lanka?
6 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2000.
How do Congo, Rep. and Sri Lanka rank globally for cholera case-fatality rate?
Congo, Rep. ranks 7th and Sri Lanka ranks 4th 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

Indicator
Cholera case-fatality rate
Unit
%
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026); World Health Organization (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
114 places, 2,413 data points, 1949–2021
Last refreshed

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.