Measles - number of reported cases in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Measles - number of reported cases was 89,100 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Measles - number of reported cases in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1974–2025
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for measles - number of reported cases in Democratic Republic of Congo is 89,100, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.6% on the previous year and up 1,674.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, measles - number of reported cases in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 333,017 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 57, in 2009.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 1st out of 210 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Measles - number of reported cases in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 57,774 | — |
| 1975 | 51,040 | -11.7% |
| 1976 | 59,919 | +17.4% |
| 1977 | 43,451 | -27.5% |
| 1978 | 37,896 | -12.8% |
| 1979 | 29,497 | -22.2% |
| 1980 | 32,596 | +10.5% |
| 1981 | 38,142 | +17.0% |
| 1982 | 30,775 | -19.3% |
| 1983 | 21,057 | -31.6% |
| 1984 | 11,385 | -45.9% |
| 1985 | 19,508 | +71.3% |
| 1986 | 19,430 | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 14,866 | -23.5% |
| 1988 | 13,214 | -11.1% |
| 1989 | 11,178 | -15.4% |
| 1990 | 4,564 | -59.2% |
| 1992 | 63 | -98.6% |
| 1993 | 2,749 | +4263.5% |
| 1994 | 12,573 | +357.4% |
| 1995 | 5,443 | -56.7% |
| 1996 | 9,546 | +75.4% |
| 1997 | 5,766 | -39.6% |
| 1998 | 15,271 | +164.8% |
| 1999 | 12,135 | -20.5% |
| 2000 | 8,282 | -31.8% |
| 2001 | 8,072 | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 30,466 | +277.4% |
| 2003 | 21,956 | -27.9% |
| 2004 | 44,934 | +104.7% |
| 2005 | 182,485 | +306.1% |
| 2006 | 80,123 | -56.1% |
| 2007 | 55,577 | -30.6% |
| 2008 | 12,461 | -77.6% |
| 2009 | 57 | -99.5% |
| 2010 | 5,407 | +9386.0% |
| 2011 | 133,802 | +2374.6% |
| 2012 | 72,029 | -46.2% |
| 2013 | 88,381 | +22.7% |
| 2014 | 33,711 | -61.9% |
| 2015 | 5,020 | -85.1% |
| 2016 | 5,092 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 45,107 | +785.8% |
| 2018 | 69,693 | +54.5% |
| 2019 | 333,017 | +377.8% |
| 2020 | 82,290 | -75.3% |
| 2021 | 54,471 | -33.8% |
| 2022 | 4,380 | -92.0% |
| 2023 | 311,500 | +7011.9% |
| 2024 | 109,419 | -64.9% |
| 2025 | 89,100 | -18.6% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 89,100 is above the median for low income countries, which is 795, 112.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 89,100 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 543, 164.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Measles - number of reported cases in Democratic Republic of 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +9386.0% | 57 | 5,407 |
| 2023 | +7011.9% | 4,380 | 311,500 |
| 1993 | +4263.5% | 63 | 2,749 |
| 2011 | +2374.6% | 5,407 | 133,802 |
| 2017 | +785.8% | 5,092 | 45,107 |
| 2019 | +377.8% | 69,693 | 333,017 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 46,596 | 29,497 | 59,919 | 6 |
| 1980s | 21,215 | 11,178 | 38,142 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,568 | 63 | 15,271 | 9 |
| 2000s | 44,441 | 57 | 182,485 | 10 |
| 2010s | 79,126 | 5,020 | 333,017 | 10 |
| 2020s | 108,527 | 4,380 | 311,500 | 6 |
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.56 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2090)
- 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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 390 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 2.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0895 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 2.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is measles - number of reported cases in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Measles - number of reported cases in Democratic Republic of Congo was 89,100 in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest measles - number of reported cases recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 333,017 in 2019.
- What is the lowest measles - number of reported cases recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 57 in 2009.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for measles - number of reported cases?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 1st out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is measles - number of reported cases rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,674.9%. 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, published as part of Measles - number of reported cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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