Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Reported cases of measles, gaps filled was 311,500 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1974–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Cases.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Congo, Democratic Republic of the is 311,500 Cases, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 824.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 333,017 Cases in 2019 and was at its lowest, 57 Cases, in 2009.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 1st of 210 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 57,774 Cases | — |
| 1975 | 51,040 Cases | -11.7% |
| 1976 | 59,919 Cases | +17.4% |
| 1977 | 43,451 Cases | -27.5% |
| 1978 | 37,896 Cases | -12.8% |
| 1979 | 29,497 Cases | -22.2% |
| 1980 | 32,596 Cases | +10.5% |
| 1981 | 38,142 Cases | +17.0% |
| 1982 | 30,775 Cases | -19.3% |
| 1983 | 21,057 Cases | -31.6% |
| 1984 | 11,385 Cases | -45.9% |
| 1985 | 19,508 Cases | +71.3% |
| 1986 | 19,430 Cases | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 14,866 Cases | -23.5% |
| 1988 | 13,214 Cases | -11.1% |
| 1989 | 11,178 Cases | -15.4% |
| 1990 | 4,564 Cases | -59.2% |
| 1991 | 2,314 Cases | -49.3% |
| 1992 | 63 Cases | -97.3% |
| 1993 | 2,749 Cases | +4263.5% |
| 1994 | 12,573 Cases | +357.4% |
| 1995 | 5,443 Cases | -56.7% |
| 1996 | 9,546 Cases | +75.4% |
| 1997 | 5,766 Cases | -39.6% |
| 1998 | 15,271 Cases | +164.8% |
| 1999 | 12,135 Cases | -20.5% |
| 2000 | 8,282 Cases | -31.8% |
| 2001 | 8,072 Cases | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 30,466 Cases | +277.4% |
| 2003 | 21,956 Cases | -27.9% |
| 2004 | 44,934 Cases | +104.7% |
| 2005 | 182,485 Cases | +306.1% |
| 2006 | 80,123 Cases | -56.1% |
| 2007 | 55,577 Cases | -30.6% |
| 2008 | 12,461 Cases | -77.6% |
| 2009 | 57 Cases | -99.5% |
| 2010 | 5,407 Cases | +9386.0% |
| 2011 | 133,802 Cases | +2374.6% |
| 2012 | 72,029 Cases | -46.2% |
| 2013 | 88,381 Cases | +22.7% |
| 2014 | 33,711 Cases | -61.9% |
| 2015 | 5,020 Cases | -85.1% |
| 2016 | 5,092 Cases | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 45,107 Cases | +785.8% |
| 2018 | 69,693 Cases | +54.5% |
| 2019 | 333,017 Cases | +377.8% |
| 2020 | 82,290 Cases | -75.3% |
| 2021 | 54,471 Cases | -33.8% |
| 2022 | 4,380 Cases | -92.0% |
| 2023 | 311,500 Cases | +7011.9% |
| 2024 | 311,500 Cases | +0.0% |
Congo, Democratic Republic of the compared with similar countries
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the's 311,500 Cases is above the median for low income countries, which is 1,237 Cases, 251.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the's 311,500 Cases is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 551 Cases, 565.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +9386.0% | 57 Cases | 5,407 Cases |
| 2023 | +7011.9% | 4,380 Cases | 311,500 Cases |
| 1993 | +4263.5% | 63 Cases | 2,749 Cases |
| 2011 | +2374.6% | 5,407 Cases | 133,802 Cases |
| 2017 | +785.8% | 5,092 Cases | 45,107 Cases |
| 2019 | +377.8% | 69,693 Cases | 333,017 Cases |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 46,596 Cases | 29,497 Cases | 59,919 Cases | 6 |
| 1980s | 21,215 Cases | 11,178 Cases | 38,142 Cases | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,042 Cases | 63 Cases | 15,271 Cases | 10 |
| 2000s | 44,441 Cases | 57 Cases | 182,485 Cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 79,126 Cases | 5,020 Cases | 333,017 Cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 152,828 Cases | 4,380 Cases | 311,500 Cases | 5 |
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More health data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.56 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 821.4 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 133,650 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 390 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 2.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0895 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 2.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 311,500 Cases in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reported cases of measles, gaps filled recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 333,017 Cases in 2019.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles, gaps filled recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 57 Cases in 2009.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for reported cases of measles, gaps filled?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 1st out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of measles, gaps filled rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 824.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Reported cases of measles, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Reported cases of measles with 433 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
- Reported cases of measles World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
Reported cases of measles with 433 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.