Number reported cases of cholera in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Number reported cases of cholera was 31,857 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number reported cases of cholera in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1978–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 31,857 for number reported cases of cholera in 2024.
That represents a change of down 39.5% on the previous year and up 43.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number reported cases of cholera in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 58,057 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 99, in 1989.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 4th out of 119 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number reported cases of cholera in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 3,481 | — |
| 1979 | 5,515 | +58.4% |
| 1980 | 1,051 | -80.9% |
| 1981 | 2,379 | +126.4% |
| 1982 | 10,328 | +334.1% |
| 1983 | 2,977 | -71.2% |
| 1984 | 162 | -94.6% |
| 1985 | 740 | +356.8% |
| 1986 | 1,059 | +43.1% |
| 1987 | 1,150 | +8.6% |
| 1988 | 295 | -74.3% |
| 1989 | 99 | -66.4% |
| 1990 | 468 | +372.7% |
| 1991 | 4,066 | +768.8% |
| 1992 | 1,949 | -52.1% |
| 1993 | 986 | -49.4% |
| 1994 | 58,057 | +5788.1% |
| 1995 | 553 | -99.0% |
| 1996 | 7,886 | +1326.0% |
| 1997 | 2,421 | -69.3% |
| 1998 | 34,899 | +1341.5% |
| 1999 | 12,711 | -63.6% |
| 2000 | 14,995 | +18.0% |
| 2001 | 5,728 | -61.8% |
| 2002 | 31,658 | +452.7% |
| 2003 | 27,272 | -13.9% |
| 2004 | 7,665 | -71.9% |
| 2005 | 13,430 | +75.2% |
| 2006 | 20,642 | +53.7% |
| 2007 | 28,269 | +36.9% |
| 2008 | 30,150 | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 22,899 | -24.0% |
| 2010 | 13,884 | -39.4% |
| 2011 | 21,700 | +56.3% |
| 2012 | 33,661 | +55.1% |
| 2013 | 26,944 | -20.0% |
| 2014 | 22,203 | -17.6% |
| 2015 | 19,182 | -13.6% |
| 2016 | 28,093 | +46.5% |
| 2017 | 56,190 | +100.0% |
| 2018 | 30,768 | -45.2% |
| 2019 | 30,304 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 19,789 | -34.7% |
| 2021 | 12,103 | -38.8% |
| 2022 | 18,961 | +56.7% |
| 2023 | 52,654 | +177.7% |
| 2024 | 31,857 | -39.5% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 31,857 is above the median for low income countries, which is 377, 84.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 31,857 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 207, 153.9× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number reported cases of cholera 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +5788.1% | 986 | 58,057 |
| 1998 | +1341.5% | 2,421 | 34,899 |
| 1996 | +1326.0% | 553 | 7,886 |
| 1991 | +768.8% | 468 | 4,066 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,498 | 3,481 | 5,515 | 2 |
| 1980s | 2,024 | 99 | 10,328 | 10 |
| 1990s | 12,400 | 468 | 58,057 | 10 |
| 2000s | 20,271 | 5,728 | 31,658 | 10 |
| 2010s | 28,293 | 13,884 | 56,190 | 10 |
| 2020s | 27,073 | 12,103 | 52,654 | 5 |
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 133,650 (2100)
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- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0905 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number reported cases of cholera in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Number reported cases of cholera in Democratic Republic of Congo was 31,857 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number reported cases of cholera recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 58,057 in 1994.
- What is the lowest number reported cases of cholera recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 99 in 1989.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for number reported cases of cholera?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 4th out of 119 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number reported cases of cholera rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number reported cases of cholera. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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