Cholera case-fatality rate in Congo
Congo: Cholera case-fatality rate was 23.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Cholera case-fatality rate in Congo, 1978–2023
Source: World Health Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Congo recorded 23.8% for cholera case-fatality rate in 2023.
The figure is up 75.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cholera case-fatality rate in Congo peaked at 27.5% in 1978 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1979.
That places Congo 3rd out of 118 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cholera case-fatality rate in Congo, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 27.5% | — |
| 1979 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1997 | 21.8% | — |
| 1998 | 0.7% | -96.9% |
| 1999 | 0.4% | -39.1% |
| 2000 | 22.2% | +5247.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 5.7% | — |
| 2007 | 1.7% | -70.1% |
| 2008 | 2.6% | +50.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 4.6% | — |
| 2012 | 3.1% | -31.8% |
| 2013 | 13.6% | +334.4% |
| 2016 | 13.3% | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 5.0% | -62.5% |
| 2023 | 23.8% | +376.2% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 23.8% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.0%, 24.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Congo's 23.8% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.2%, 20.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cholera case-fatality rate in Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +5247.8% | 0.4% | 22.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.7% | 0.0% | 27.5% | 2 |
| 1990s | 7.6% | 0.4% | 21.8% | 3 |
| 2000s | 5.4% | 0.0% | 22.2% | 6 |
| 2010s | 7.9% | 3.1% | 13.6% | 5 |
| 2020s | 23.8% | 23.8% | 23.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 1 Mali 33.3% compare
- 2 Papua New Guinea 25.0% compare
- 4 Guinea-Bissau 18.2% compare
- 5 Sri Lanka 11.1% compare
- 6 Sierra Leone 8.5% compare
More health data for Congo
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.4813 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9705 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 759.5 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2,688 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 11 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0695 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cholera case-fatality rate in Congo?
- Cholera case-fatality rate in Congo was 23.8% in 2023, according to World Health Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cholera case-fatality rate recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 27.5% in 1978.
- What is the lowest cholera case-fatality rate recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1979.
- How does Congo rank for cholera case-fatality rate?
- Congo ranks 3rd out of 118 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cholera case-fatality rate rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2026) – with major 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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About this data
Percentage of reported cholera cases that result in death. Testing and reporting is limited in many countries.