Congo vs Niger: Reported cases of guinea worm disease
Congo
0 cases
in 2025
Niger
0 cases
in 2025
Congo rank
4th
Niger rank
4th
Reported cases of guinea worm disease over time
- Congo
- Niger
How they compare
Congo currently reports 0 cases against 0 cases in Niger, a difference of 0 cases.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 4th and Niger ranks 4th of 195 countries.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 cases | 2,652 cases | 2,652 cases | Niger |
| 2000s | 0 cases | 267.9 cases | 267.9 cases | Niger |
| 2010s | 0 cases | 0.6 cases | 0.6 cases | Niger |
| 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 Niger?
- Congo, at 0 cases against 0 cases in Niger as of 2025.
- What is the difference in reported cases of guinea worm disease between Congo and Niger?
- 0 cases, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Niger?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Congo and Niger rank globally for reported cases of guinea worm disease?
- Congo ranks 4th and Niger 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
Reported cases of guinea worm disease (Dracunculiasis) as recorded by the WHO.