Number of reported cholera deaths in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Number of reported cholera deaths was 209 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
209
Change on year
down 41.0%
World rank
2nd
of 114 countries
All-time high
4,181
in 1994
All-time low
3
in 1984
Years of data
44
1978–2021
Number of reported cholera deaths in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1978–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Congo, Democratic Republic of the recorded 209 for number of reported cholera deaths in 2021.
The figure is down 41.0% on the previous year and down 64.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of reported cholera deaths in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 4,181 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 3, in 1984.
That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 2nd out of 114 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of reported cholera deaths in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 183 | — |
| 1979 | 511 | +179.2% |
| 1980 | 81 | -84.1% |
| 1981 | 800 | +887.7% |
| 1982 | 693 | -13.4% |
| 1983 | 245 | -64.6% |
| 1984 | 3 | -98.8% |
| 1985 | 30 | +900.0% |
| 1986 | 125 | +316.7% |
| 1987 | 218 | +74.4% |
| 1988 | 32 | -85.3% |
| 1989 | 6 | -81.2% |
| 1990 | 61 | +916.7% |
| 1991 | 294 | +382.0% |
| 1992 | 59 | -79.9% |
| 1993 | 175 | +196.6% |
| 1994 | 4,181 | +2289.1% |
| 1995 | 22 | -99.5% |
| 1996 | 638 | +2800.0% |
| 1997 | 326 | -48.9% |
| 1998 | 2,926 | +797.5% |
| 1999 | 783 | -73.2% |
| 2000 | 941 | +20.2% |
| 2001 | 390 | -58.6% |
| 2002 | 1,979 | +407.4% |
| 2003 | 989 | -50.0% |
| 2004 | 228 | -76.9% |
| 2005 | 244 | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 426 | +74.6% |
| 2007 | 600 | +40.8% |
| 2008 | 548 | -8.7% |
| 2009 | 237 | -56.8% |
| 2010 | 182 | -23.2% |
| 2011 | 584 | +220.9% |
| 2012 | 819 | +40.2% |
| 2013 | 491 | -40.0% |
| 2014 | 372 | -24.2% |
| 2015 | 276 | -25.8% |
| 2016 | 759 | +175.0% |
| 2017 | 1,190 | +56.8% |
| 2018 | 972 | -18.3% |
| 2019 | 514 | -47.1% |
| 2020 | 354 | -31.1% |
| 2021 | 209 | -41.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 347 | 183 | 511 | 2 |
| 1980s | 223.3 | 3 | 800 | 10 |
| 1990s | 946.5 | 22 | 4,181 | 10 |
| 2000s | 658.2 | 228 | 1,979 | 10 |
| 2010s | 615.9 | 182 | 1,190 | 10 |
| 2020s | 281.5 | 209 | 354 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of reported cholera deaths in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Number of reported cholera deaths in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 209 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of reported cholera deaths recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 4,181 in 1994.
- What is the lowest number of reported cholera deaths recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 in 1984.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for number of reported cholera deaths?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 2nd out of 114 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of reported cholera deaths rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of reported cholera deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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