Number reported cases of cholera in Congo
Congo: Number reported cases of cholera was 60 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
60
Change on year
up 300.0%
World rank
37th
of 117 countries
All-time high
7,785
in 2007
All-time low
0
in 2005
Years of data
16
1978–2018
Number reported cases of cholera in Congo, 1978–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Congo recorded 60 for number reported cases of cholera in 2018.
That represents a change of up 300.0% on the previous year and down 61.5% 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 37th out of 117 countries with data for 2018, 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
| 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 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More health data for Congo
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 2,688 (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 759.5 (2090)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 08, male, interpolated 85,097 (2025)
- Population, male 50.0% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female 1.85 million (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total 2.59 million (2025)
- Age population, age 06, female, interpolated 84,912 (2025)
- Age population, age 06, male, interpolated 86,501 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number reported cases of cholera in Congo?
- Number reported cases of cholera in Congo was 60 in 2018, 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 37th out of 117 countries with data for 2018.
- Is number reported cases of cholera rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.5%. 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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