Democratic Republic of Congo vs Ethiopia: Estimated number of malaria cases
Democratic Republic of Congo
35.18 million
in 2024
Ethiopia
12.44 million
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
2nd
Ethiopia rank
4th
Estimated number of malaria cases over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 35.18 million against 12.44 million in Ethiopia, a difference of 22.74 million.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 2.8 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of Congo has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 2nd and Ethiopia ranks 4th of 109 countries.
Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.26 million | 8.56 million | 17.70 million | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 26.39 million | 7.78 million | 18.61 million | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 33.84 million | 7.02 million | 26.82 million | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher estimated number of malaria cases, Democratic Republic of Congo or Ethiopia?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 35.18 million against 12.44 million in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in estimated number of malaria cases between Democratic Republic of Congo and Ethiopia?
- 22.74 million, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Ethiopia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Ethiopia rank globally for estimated number of malaria cases?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 2nd and Ethiopia ranks 4th of 109 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.