Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled was 1,745 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1974–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2025, pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 1,745.
The figure is up 86.6% on the previous year and up 69.9% over five years.
Over the whole period, pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 29,687 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2014.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 28th out of 210 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 28,095 | — |
| 1975 | 29,687 | +5.7% |
| 1976 | 18,975 | -36.1% |
| 1977 | 17,114 | -9.8% |
| 1978 | 18,232 | +6.5% |
| 1979 | 12,183 | -33.2% |
| 1980 | 15,335 | +25.9% |
| 1981 | 13,731 | -10.5% |
| 1982 | 7,265 | -47.1% |
| 1983 | 5,926 | -18.4% |
| 1984 | 635 | -89.3% |
| 1985 | 1,590 | +150.4% |
| 1986 | 1,209 | -24.0% |
| 1987 | 1,473 | +21.8% |
| 1988 | 1,447 | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 492 | -66.0% |
| 1998 | 44 | -91.1% |
| 1999 | 150 | +240.9% |
| 2000 | 75 | -50.0% |
| 2001 | 6,300 | +8300.0% |
| 2002 | 4,417 | -29.9% |
| 2003 | 2,534 | -42.6% |
| 2004 | 7,104 | +180.3% |
| 2005 | 4,564 | -35.8% |
| 2006 | 3,558 | -22.0% |
| 2007 | 3,799 | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 3,190 | -16.0% |
| 2009 | 830 | -74.0% |
| 2010 | 2,157 | +159.9% |
| 2011 | 2,452 | +13.7% |
| 2012 | 3,407 | +38.9% |
| 2013 | 1,704 | -50.0% |
| 2014 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 1,602 | — |
| 2018 | 1,326 | -17.2% |
| 2019 | 1,290 | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 1,027 | -20.4% |
| 2021 | 1,494 | +45.5% |
| 2022 | 2,752 | +84.2% |
| 2023 | 600 | -78.2% |
| 2024 | 935 | +55.8% |
| 2025 | 1,745 | +86.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20,714 | 12,183 | 29,687 | 6 |
| 1980s | 4,910 | 492 | 15,335 | 10 |
| 1990s | 97 | 44 | 150 | 2 |
| 2000s | 3,637 | 75 | 7,104 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,394 | 0 | 3,407 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,426 | 600 | 2,752 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled in Democratic Republic of Congo was 1,745 in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 29,687 in 1975.
- What is the lowest pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2014.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 28th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Pertussis - number of reported cases with 623 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Pertussis - number of reported cases World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
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About this data
Pertussis - number of reported cases with 623 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.