Number of reported deaths from cholera in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Number of reported deaths from cholera was 759 in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2016)
759
Change on year
up 175.0%
World rank
1st
of 114 countries
All-time high
4,181
in 1994
All-time low
3
in 1984
Years of data
39
1978–2016
Number of reported deaths from cholera in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1978–2016
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2016, number of reported deaths from cholera in Congo, Democratic Republic of the stood at 759.
The figure is up 175.0% on the previous year and up 78.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of reported deaths from cholera 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 1st out of 114 countries with data for 2016, 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 deaths from cholera 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% |
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 | 497.57 | 182 | 819 | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of reported deaths from cholera in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Number of reported deaths from cholera in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 759 in 2016, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of reported deaths from cholera recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 4,181 in 1994.
- What is the lowest number of reported deaths from cholera 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 deaths from cholera?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 1st out of 114 countries with data for 2016.
- Is number of reported deaths from cholera rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.2%. 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 World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of reported deaths from cholera. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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