Democratic Republic of Congo vs Ethiopia: Number of reported guinea worm dracunculiasis cases

Democratic Republic of Congo
0
in 2025
Ethiopia
4
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
4th
Ethiopia rank
1st

Number of reported guinea worm dracunculiasis cases over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Ethiopia
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How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 4 against 0 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 4.

Across all 30 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 4th and Ethiopia ranks 1st of 195 countries.

Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of Congo Ethiopia Difference Ahead
1990s 0 359.25 359.25 Ethiopia
2000s 0 28.9 28.9 Ethiopia
2010s 0 6.4 6.4 Ethiopia
2020s 0 2.83 2.83 Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of reported guinea worm dracunculiasis cases, Democratic Republic of Congo or Ethiopia?
Ethiopia, at 4 against 0 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2025.
What is the difference in number of reported guinea worm dracunculiasis cases between Democratic Republic of Congo and Ethiopia?
4, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Ethiopia?
30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Ethiopia rank globally for number of reported guinea worm dracunculiasis cases?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 4th and Ethiopia ranks 1st of 195 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Number of reported guinea worm dracunculiasis cases. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of reported guinea worm dracunculiasis cases
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
195 places, 6,202 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed