Number of reported deaths from cholera in Congo

Congo: Number of reported deaths from cholera was 2 in 2016. β—† Volatile

Latest (2016)
2
Change on year
down 99.1%
World rank
36th
of 114 countries
All-time high
221
in 2013
All-time low
0
in 1979
Years of data
14
1978–2016

Number of reported deaths from cholera in Congo, 1978–2016

0501001502001978199720161978: 141979: 01997: 601998: 221999: 202000: 22005: 02006: 102007: 1332008: 42009: 02012: 372013: 2212016: 2

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of reported deaths from cholera in Congo is 2, measured in 2016.

The figure is down 99.1% on the previous year and down 80.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of reported deaths from cholera in Congo peaked at 221 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1979.

That places Congo 36th out of 114 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 7 0 14 2
1990s 34 20 60 3
2000s 24.83 0 133 6
2010s 86.67 2 221 3

Countries ranked near Congo

  1. 36 El Salvador 2 compare
  2. 36 Malaysia 2 compare
  3. 36 Mozambique 2 compare
  4. 36 Guinea-Bissau 2 compare
  5. 36 Mali 2 compare
  6. 36 Zambia 2 compare
  7. 36 Papua New Guinea 2 compare

See the full ranking of 114 places β†’

More health data for Congo

All data for Congo β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is number of reported deaths from cholera in Congo?
Number of reported deaths from cholera in Congo was 2 in 2016, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest number of reported deaths from cholera recorded in Congo?
The highest recorded value was 221 in 2013.
What is the lowest number of reported deaths from cholera recorded in Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1979.
How does Congo rank for number of reported deaths from cholera?
Congo ranks 36th out of 114 countries with data for 2016.
Is number of reported deaths from cholera rising or falling in Congo?
Over the last ten years it is down 80.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Congo data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, 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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Indicator
Number of reported deaths from cholera
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
114 places, 2,277 data points, 1949–2016
Last refreshed