Number reported cases of cholera in Congo, Democratic Republic of the

Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Number reported cases of cholera was 12,103 in 2021. β—† Volatile

Latest (2021)
12,103
Change on year
down 38.8%
World rank
3rd
of 117 countries
All-time high
58,057
in 1994
All-time low
99
in 1989
Years of data
44
1978–2021

Number reported cases of cholera in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1978–2021

020.0k40.0k60.0k1978199920211978: 3.5k1979: 5.5k1980: 1.1k1981: 2.4k1982: 10.3k1983: 3.0k1984: 1621985: 7401986: 1.1k1987: 1.1k1988: 2951989: 991990: 4681991: 4.1k1992: 1.9k1993: 9861994: 58.1k1995: 5531996: 7.9k1997: 2.4k1998: 34.9k1999: 12.7k2000: 15.0k2001: 5.7k2002: 31.7k2003: 27.3k2004: 7.7k2005: 13.4k2006: 20.6k2007: 28.3k2008: 30.1k2009: 22.9k2010: 13.9k2011: 21.7k2012: 33.7k2013: 26.9k2014: 22.2k2015: 19.2k2016: 28.1k2017: 56.2k2018: 30.8k2019: 30.3k2020: 19.8k2021: 12.1k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Congo, Democratic Republic of the recorded 12,103 for number reported cases of cholera in 2021.

That represents a change of down 38.8% on the previous year and down 44.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number reported cases of cholera in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 58,057 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 99, in 1989.

That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 3rd out of 117 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 15,946 12,103 19,789 2

Countries ranked near Congo, Democratic Republic of the

  1. 1 Nigeria 111,062 compare
  2. 2 Yemen, Republic of 72,765 compare
  3. 4 Niger 5,591 compare
  4. 5 Mozambique 5,072 compare
  5. 6 Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of 4,755 compare

See the full ranking of 117 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is number reported cases of cholera in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
Number reported cases of cholera in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 12,103 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest number reported cases of cholera recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
The highest recorded value was 58,057 in 1994.
What is the lowest number reported cases of cholera recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
The lowest recorded value was 99 in 1989.
How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for number reported cases of cholera?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 3rd out of 117 countries with data for 2021.
Is number reported cases of cholera rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
Over the last ten years it is down 44.2%. 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 reported cases of cholera. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number reported cases of cholera
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
117 places, 2,532 data points, 1949–2021
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