Cameroon vs Congo: Death rate from malaria
Cameroon
40.18 Deaths
in 2024
Congo
36.05 Deaths
in 2024
Cameroon rank
20th
Congo rank
23rd
Death rate from malaria over time
- Cameroon
- Congo
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 40.18 Deaths against 36.05 Deaths in Congo, a difference of 4.13 Deaths.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.1 times Congo's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 20th and Congo ranks 23rd of 109 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 108.35 Deaths | 60.18 Deaths | 48.16 Deaths | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 53.96 Deaths | 40.44 Deaths | 13.52 Deaths | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 45.41 Deaths | 37.19 Deaths | 8.22 Deaths | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher death rate from malaria, Cameroon or Congo?
- Cameroon, at 40.18 Deaths against 36.05 Deaths in Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in death rate from malaria between Cameroon and Congo?
- 4.13 Deaths, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Congo?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cameroon and Congo rank globally for death rate from malaria?
- Cameroon ranks 20th and Congo ranks 23rd of 109 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Death rate from malaria. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The number of deaths from malaria per 100,000 people.