Central African Republic vs Congo: Estimated number of malaria cases
Central African Republic
1.83 million Cases
in 2024
Congo
1.40 million Cases
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
28th
Congo rank
30th
Estimated number of malaria cases over time
- Central African Republic
- Congo
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 1.83 million Cases against 1.40 million Cases in Congo, a difference of 433,200 Cases.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.3 times Congo's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Central African Republic has been ahead every year.
Central African Republic ranks 28th and Congo ranks 30th of 109 countries.
Central African Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.93 million Cases | 1.07 million Cases | 860,883 Cases | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 1.94 million Cases | 1.13 million Cases | 808,033 Cases | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 1.84 million Cases | 1.37 million Cases | 467,056 Cases | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher estimated number of malaria cases, Central African Republic or Congo?
- Central African Republic, at 1.83 million Cases against 1.40 million Cases in Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in estimated number of malaria cases between Central African Republic and Congo?
- 433,200 Cases, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Congo?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Central African Republic and Congo rank globally for estimated number of malaria cases?
- Central African Republic ranks 28th and Congo ranks 30th of 109 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Estimated number of malaria cases. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The World Health Organization publishes estimates of the total number of malaria cases, based on confirmed and suspected cases submitted by national programs, and taking underreporting into account.