Congo vs India: Estimated number of malaria cases
Congo
1.40 million Cases
in 2024
India
2.01 million Cases
in 2024
Congo rank
30th
India rank
27th
Estimated number of malaria cases over time
- Congo
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 2.01 million Cases against 1.40 million Cases in Congo, a difference of 607,560 Cases.
That makes India's figure about 1.4 times Congo's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 30th and India ranks 27th of 108 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.07 million Cases | 19.87 million Cases | 18.80 million Cases | India |
| 2010s | 1.13 million Cases | 8.25 million Cases | 7.12 million Cases | India |
| 2020s | 1.37 million Cases | 2.46 million Cases | 1.09 million Cases | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher estimated number of malaria cases, Congo or India?
- India, at 2.01 million Cases against 1.40 million Cases in Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in estimated number of malaria cases between Congo and India?
- 607,560 Cases, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and India?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Congo and India rank globally for estimated number of malaria cases?
- Congo ranks 30th and India ranks 27th of 108 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.