Democratic Republic of Congo vs Nigeria: Number reported cases of cholera
Democratic Republic of Congo
12,103
in 2021
Nigeria
111,062
in 2021
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
3rd
Nigeria rank
1st
Number reported cases of cholera over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 111,062 against 12,103 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 98,959.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 9.2 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
The two have swapped places 17 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd and Nigeria ranks 1st of 117 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 5 and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,498 | 245 | 4,253 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1980s | 2,024 | 496.4 | 1,528 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1990s | 13,725 | 13,307 | 418.56 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 20,271 | 4,293 | 15,978 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 28,293 | 17,678 | 10,615 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 15,946 | 55,829 | 39,883 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number reported cases of cholera, Democratic Republic of Congo or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 111,062 against 12,103 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2021.
- What is the difference in number reported cases of cholera between Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria?
- 98,959, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2021.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria rank globally for number reported cases of cholera?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd and Nigeria ranks 1st of 117 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number reported cases of cholera. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.