Cholera case-fatality rate in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Cholera case-fatality rate was 1.7% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Cholera case-fatality rate in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1978–2021
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026); World Health Organization (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cholera case-fatality rate in Democratic Republic of Congo is 1.7%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 35.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cholera case-fatality rate in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 33.6% in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2005.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 21st out of 114 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.3% | 5.3% | 9.3% | 2 |
| 1980s | 11.0% | 1.9% | 33.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.8% | 3.0% | 17.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.3% | 0.0% | 6.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.1% | 1.3% | 3.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.8% | 1.7% | 1.8% | 2 |
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More health data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 821.4 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 133,650 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 528 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 528 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 873,860 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 884,406 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 907,255 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 917,495 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 937,176 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 946,859 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cholera case-fatality rate in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Cholera case-fatality rate in Democratic Republic of Congo was 1.7% in 2021, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026); World Health Organization (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cholera case-fatality rate recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 33.6% in 1981.
- What is the lowest cholera case-fatality rate recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2005.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for cholera case-fatality rate?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 21st out of 114 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cholera case-fatality rate rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026); World Health Organization (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cholera case-fatality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.