Pertussis - number of reported cases in Congo, Democratic Republic of the

Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Pertussis - number of reported cases was 1,745 in 2025. β—† Volatile

Latest (2025)
1,745
Change on year
up 86.6%
World rank
28th
of 205 countries
All-time high
29,687
in 1975
All-time low
0
in 2014
Years of data
42
1974–2025

Pertussis - number of reported cases in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1974–2025

010.0k20.0k30.0k1974199920251974: 28.1k1975: 29.7k1976: 19.0k1977: 17.1k1978: 18.2k1979: 12.2k1980: 15.3k1981: 13.7k1982: 7.3k1983: 5.9k1984: 6351985: 1.6k1986: 1.2k1987: 1.5k1988: 1.4k1989: 4921998: 441999: 1502000: 752001: 6.3k2003: 2.5k2004: 7.1k2005: 4.6k2006: 3.6k2007: 3.8k2008: 3.2k2009: 8302010: 2.2k2011: 2.5k2012: 3.4k2014: 02015: 02016: 02017: 1.6k2018: 1.3k2019: 1.3k2020: 1.0k2021: 1.5k2022: 2.8k2023: 6002024: 9352025: 1.7k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for pertussis - number of reported cases in Congo, Democratic Republic of the is 1,745, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 86.6% on the previous year and up 69.9% over five years.

Over the whole period, pertussis - number of reported cases in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 29,687 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2014.

That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 28th out of 205 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 20,714 12,183 29,687 6
1980s 4,910 492 15,335 10
1990s 97 44 150 2
2000s 3,550 75 7,104 9
2010s 1,359 0 3,407 9
2020s 1,426 600 2,752 6

Countries ranked near Congo, Democratic Republic of the

  1. 25 India 2,149 compare
  2. 26 Canada 1,939 compare
  3. 27 Austria 1,916 compare
  4. 29 Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of 1,501 compare
  5. 30 CΓ΄te d'Ivoire 1,492 compare
  6. 31 Indonesia 1,396 compare

See the full ranking of 222 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is pertussis - number of reported cases in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
Pertussis - number of reported cases in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 1,745 in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest pertussis - number of reported cases recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
The highest recorded value was 29,687 in 1975.
What is the lowest pertussis - number of reported cases recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2014.
How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for pertussis - number of reported cases?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 28th out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Pertussis - number of reported cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pertussis - number of reported cases
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
222 places, 9,189 data points, 1974–2025
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