Democratic Republic of Congo vs Nigeria: Number reported cases of cholera
Democratic Republic of Congo
31,857
in 2024
Nigeria
24,841
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
4th
Nigeria rank
6th
Number reported cases of cholera over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Nigeria
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 31,857 against 24,841 in Nigeria, a difference of 7,016.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.3 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 18 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 4th and Nigeria ranks 6th of 119 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 | 27,073 | 32,759 | 5,686 | 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?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 31,857 against 24,841 in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number reported cases of cholera between Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria?
- 7,016, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria rank globally for number reported cases of cholera?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 4th and Nigeria ranks 6th of 119 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.