Number reported cases of cholera in Congo
Congo: Number reported cases of cholera was 21 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number reported cases of cholera in Congo, 1978–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Congo recorded 21 for number reported cases of cholera in 2023.
That represents a change of down 98.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number reported cases of cholera in Congo peaked at 7,785 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2005.
That places Congo 51st out of 119 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number reported cases of cholera in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 51 | — |
| 1979 | 5 | -90.2% |
| 1997 | 275 | +5400.0% |
| 1998 | 3,222 | +1071.6% |
| 1999 | 4,813 | +49.4% |
| 2000 | 9 | -99.8% |
| 2005 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 175 | — |
| 2007 | 7,785 | +4348.6% |
| 2008 | 156 | -98.0% |
| 2009 | 93 | -40.4% |
| 2011 | 762 | +719.4% |
| 2012 | 1,181 | +55.0% |
| 2013 | 1,624 | +37.5% |
| 2016 | 15 | -99.1% |
| 2018 | 60 | +300.0% |
| 2023 | 21 | -65.0% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 21 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 198, 11% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Congo's 21 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 207, 10% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number reported cases of cholera in 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +5400.0% | 5 | 275 |
| 2007 | +4348.6% | 175 | 7,785 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 28 | 5 | 51 | 2 |
| 1990s | 2,770 | 275 | 4,813 | 3 |
| 2000s | 1,370 | 0 | 7,785 | 6 |
| 2010s | 728.4 | 15 | 1,624 | 5 |
| 2020s | 21 | 21 | 21 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 48 Ukraine 33 compare
- 48 United Arab Emirates 33 compare
- 50 Benin 28 compare
- 51 Central African Republic 21 compare
- 53 Peru 16 compare
- 54 Cambodia 15 compare
- 54 Dominican Republic 15 compare
More health data for Congo
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.4813 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9705 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 2,688 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 11 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0695 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0709 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number reported cases of cholera in Congo?
- Number reported cases of cholera in Congo was 21 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number reported cases of cholera recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 7,785 in 2007.
- What is the lowest number reported cases of cholera recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2005.
- How does Congo rank for number reported cases of cholera?
- Congo ranks 51st out of 119 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number reported cases of cholera rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 98.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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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