Reported cases of measles in Congo
Congo: Reported cases of measles was 483 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
483
Change on year
up 25.5%
World rank
58th
of 210 countries
All-time high
27,048
in 1979
All-time low
1
in 2009
Years of data
51
1974–2024
Reported cases of measles in Congo, 1974–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reported cases of measles in Congo is 483, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 25.5% on the previous year and up 580.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles in Congo peaked at 27,048 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2009.
That places Congo 58th out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17,355 | 12,380 | 27,048 | 6 |
| 1980s | 8,614 | 454 | 18,615 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,090 | 174 | 4,302 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,421 | 1 | 3,712 | 10 |
| 2010s | 346.2 | 4 | 1,359 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,557 | 37 | 6,718 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More health data for Congo
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 759.5 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 2,688 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 48,985 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 48,714 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 51,360 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 51,062 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 54,219 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 53,869 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of measles in Congo?
- Reported cases of measles in Congo was 483 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported cases of measles recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 27,048 in 1979.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2009.
- How does Congo rank for reported cases of measles?
- Congo ranks 58th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of measles rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 580.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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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