Congo vs Rwanda: Estimated number of malaria cases
Congo
1.40 million Cases
in 2024
Rwanda
1.10 million Cases
in 2024
Congo rank
30th
Rwanda rank
32nd
Estimated number of malaria cases over time
- Congo
- Rwanda
How they compare
Congo currently reports 1.40 million Cases against 1.10 million Cases in Rwanda, a difference of 299,990 Cases.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.3 times Rwanda's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Rwanda ahead.
Congo ranks 30th and Rwanda ranks 32nd of 108 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.07 million Cases | 1.23 million Cases | 159,930 Cases | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 1.13 million Cases | 3.37 million Cases | 2.24 million Cases | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 1.37 million Cases | 1.48 million Cases | 109,328 Cases | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher estimated number of malaria cases, Congo or Rwanda?
- Congo, at 1.40 million Cases against 1.10 million Cases in Rwanda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in estimated number of malaria cases between Congo and Rwanda?
- 299,990 Cases, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Rwanda?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Congo and Rwanda rank globally for estimated number of malaria cases?
- Congo ranks 30th and Rwanda ranks 32nd 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.