Congo vs Malawi: Death rate from malaria

Congo
36.05 Deaths
in 2024
Malawi
34.64 Deaths
in 2024
Congo rank
23rd
Malawi rank
24th

Death rate from malaria over time

  • Congo
  • Malawi
50100150200020122024

How they compare

Congo currently reports 36.05 Deaths against 34.64 Deaths in Malawi, a difference of 1.41 Deaths.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malawi ahead.

Congo ranks 23rd and Malawi ranks 24th of 109 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 1 and Malawi in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Malawi Difference Ahead
2000s 60.18 Deaths 109.1 Deaths 48.92 Deaths Malawi
2010s 40.44 Deaths 49.63 Deaths 9.19 Deaths Malawi
2020s 37.19 Deaths 36.27 Deaths 0.9181 Deaths Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher death rate from malaria, Congo or Malawi?
Congo, at 36.05 Deaths against 34.64 Deaths in Malawi as of 2024.
What is the difference in death rate from malaria between Congo and Malawi?
1.41 Deaths, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Malawi?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Congo and Malawi rank globally for death rate from malaria?
Congo ranks 23rd and Malawi ranks 24th 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

Indicator
Death rate from malaria
Unit
Deaths
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
109 places, 2,658 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

The number of deaths from malaria per 100,000 people.