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