Congo vs India: Reported cases of guinea worm disease

Congo
0 cases
in 2025
India
0 cases
in 2025
Congo rank
4th
India rank
4th

Reported cases of guinea worm disease over time

  • Congo
  • India
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How they compare

Congo currently reports 0 cases against 0 cases in India, a difference of 0 cases.

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

Congo ranks 4th and India ranks 4th of 195 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo India Difference Ahead
1990s 0 cases 2.25 cases 2.25 cases India
2000s 0 cases 0 cases 0 cases
2010s 0 cases 0 cases 0 cases
2020s 0 cases 0 cases 0 cases

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher reported cases of guinea worm disease, Congo or India?
Congo, at 0 cases against 0 cases in India as of 2025.
What is the difference in reported cases of guinea worm disease between Congo and India?
0 cases, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and India?
30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
How do Congo and India rank globally for reported cases of guinea worm disease?
Congo ranks 4th and India ranks 4th of 195 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Reported cases of guinea worm disease. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Reported cases of guinea worm disease
Unit
cases
Source
World Health Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
195 places, 6,202 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed

Reported cases of guinea worm disease (Dracunculiasis) as recorded by the WHO.