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
Number reported cases of cholera in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1978β2021
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
| 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 | 15,946 | 12,103 | 19,789 | 2 |
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- 1 Nigeria 111,062 compare
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- 6 Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of 4,755 compare
More health data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.56 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 821.4 (2090)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 528 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 528 (2026)
- Age population, age 08, male, interpolated 1.66 million (2025)
- Population, male 49.6% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female 29.09 million (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total 51.85 million (2025)
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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