Cholera reported cases in Congo
Congo: Cholera reported cases was 21 reported cases in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Cholera reported cases in Congo, 1978–2023
Source: World Health Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in reported cases.
Analysis
Congo recorded 21 reported cases for cholera reported cases in 2023.
That represents a change of down 98.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cholera reported cases in Congo peaked at 7,785 reported cases in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0 reported cases, 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.
Cholera reported cases in Congo, year by year
| Year | reported cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 51 reported cases | — |
| 1979 | 5 reported cases | -90.2% |
| 1997 | 275 reported cases | +5400.0% |
| 1998 | 3,222 reported cases | +1071.6% |
| 1999 | 4,813 reported cases | +49.4% |
| 2000 | 9 reported cases | -99.8% |
| 2005 | 0 reported cases | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 175 reported cases | — |
| 2007 | 7,785 reported cases | +4348.6% |
| 2008 | 156 reported cases | -98.0% |
| 2009 | 93 reported cases | -40.4% |
| 2011 | 762 reported cases | +719.4% |
| 2012 | 1,181 reported cases | +55.0% |
| 2013 | 1,624 reported cases | +37.5% |
| 2016 | 15 reported cases | -99.1% |
| 2018 | 60 reported cases | +300.0% |
| 2023 | 21 reported cases | -65.0% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 21 reported cases is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 198 reported cases, 11% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Congo's 21 reported cases is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 207 reported cases, 10% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cholera reported cases 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 reported cases | 275 reported cases |
| 2007 | +4348.6% | 175 reported cases | 7,785 reported cases |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 28 reported cases | 5 reported cases | 51 reported cases | 2 |
| 1990s | 2,770 reported cases | 275 reported cases | 4,813 reported cases | 3 |
| 2000s | 1,370 reported cases | 0 reported cases | 7,785 reported cases | 6 |
| 2010s | 728.4 reported cases | 15 reported cases | 1,624 reported cases | 5 |
| 2020s | 21 reported cases | 21 reported cases | 21 reported cases | 1 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 48 Ukraine 33 reported cases compare
- 48 United Arab Emirates 33 reported cases compare
- 50 Benin 28 reported cases compare
- 51 Central African Republic 21 reported cases compare
- 53 Peru 16 reported cases compare
- 54 Cambodia 15 reported cases compare
- 54 Dominican Republic 15 reported cases 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 759.5 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2,688 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cholera reported cases in Congo?
- Cholera reported cases in Congo was 21 reported cases in 2023, according to World Health Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cholera reported cases recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 7,785 reported cases in 2007.
- What is the lowest cholera reported cases recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 reported cases in 2005.
- How does Congo rank for cholera reported cases?
- Congo ranks 51st out of 119 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cholera reported cases 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 World Health Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cholera reported cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of cholera cases which have been reported to the WHO by local authorities. As testing and reporting is limited in many countries, this is likely to be an underestimate of the true number of cholera cases.