Reported cases of measles in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Reported cases of measles was 311,500 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
311,500
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
1st
of 210 countries
All-time high
333,017
in 2019
All-time low
57
in 2009
Years of data
50
1974–2024
Reported cases of measles in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1974–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 311,500 for reported cases of measles in 2024.
The figure is up 824.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 333,017 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 57, in 2009.
Democratic Republic of Congo 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 in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 57,774 | — |
| 1975 | 51,040 | -11.7% |
| 1976 | 59,919 | +17.4% |
| 1977 | 43,451 | -27.5% |
| 1978 | 37,896 | -12.8% |
| 1979 | 29,497 | -22.2% |
| 1980 | 32,596 | +10.5% |
| 1981 | 38,142 | +17.0% |
| 1982 | 30,775 | -19.3% |
| 1983 | 21,057 | -31.6% |
| 1984 | 11,385 | -45.9% |
| 1985 | 19,508 | +71.3% |
| 1986 | 19,430 | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 14,866 | -23.5% |
| 1988 | 13,214 | -11.1% |
| 1989 | 11,178 | -15.4% |
| 1990 | 4,564 | -59.2% |
| 1992 | 63 | -98.6% |
| 1993 | 2,749 | +4263.5% |
| 1994 | 12,573 | +357.4% |
| 1995 | 5,443 | -56.7% |
| 1996 | 9,546 | +75.4% |
| 1997 | 5,766 | -39.6% |
| 1998 | 15,271 | +164.8% |
| 1999 | 12,135 | -20.5% |
| 2000 | 8,282 | -31.8% |
| 2001 | 8,072 | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 30,466 | +277.4% |
| 2003 | 21,956 | -27.9% |
| 2004 | 44,934 | +104.7% |
| 2005 | 182,485 | +306.1% |
| 2006 | 80,123 | -56.1% |
| 2007 | 55,577 | -30.6% |
| 2008 | 12,461 | -77.6% |
| 2009 | 57 | -99.5% |
| 2010 | 5,407 | +9386.0% |
| 2011 | 133,802 | +2374.6% |
| 2012 | 72,029 | -46.2% |
| 2013 | 88,381 | +22.7% |
| 2014 | 33,711 | -61.9% |
| 2015 | 5,020 | -85.1% |
| 2016 | 5,092 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 45,107 | +785.8% |
| 2018 | 69,693 | +54.5% |
| 2019 | 333,017 | +377.8% |
| 2020 | 82,290 | -75.3% |
| 2021 | 54,471 | -33.8% |
| 2022 | 4,380 | -92.0% |
| 2023 | 311,500 | +7011.9% |
| 2024 | 311,500 | +0.0% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 311,500 is above the median for low income countries, which is 1,237, 251.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 311,500 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 551, 565.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles in Democratic Republic of 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +9386.0% | 57 | 5,407 |
| 2023 | +7011.9% | 4,380 | 311,500 |
| 1993 | +4263.5% | 63 | 2,749 |
| 2011 | +2374.6% | 5,407 | 133,802 |
| 2017 | +785.8% | 5,092 | 45,107 |
| 2019 | +377.8% | 69,693 | 333,017 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 46,596 | 29,497 | 59,919 | 6 |
| 1980s | 21,215 | 11,178 | 38,142 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,568 | 63 | 15,271 | 9 |
| 2000s | 44,441 | 57 | 182,485 | 10 |
| 2010s | 79,126 | 5,020 | 333,017 | 10 |
| 2020s | 152,828 | 4,380 | 311,500 | 5 |
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More health data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 133,650 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0905 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of measles in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Reported cases of measles in Democratic Republic of Congo was 311,500 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported cases of measles recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 333,017 in 2019.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 57 in 2009.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for reported cases of measles?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 1st out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of measles rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 824.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Reported cases of measles. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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