Congo vs Somalia: Estimated number of malaria cases
Congo
1.40 million Cases
in 2024
Somalia
1.01 million Cases
in 2024
Congo rank
30th
Somalia rank
33rd
Estimated number of malaria cases over time
- Congo
- Somalia
How they compare
Congo currently reports 1.40 million Cases against 1.01 million Cases in Somalia, a difference of 386,960 Cases.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.4 times Somalia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Somalia ahead.
Congo ranks 30th and Somalia ranks 33rd of 108 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 2 and Somalia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.07 million Cases | 1.12 million Cases | 50,938 Cases | Somalia |
| 2010s | 1.13 million Cases | 663,681 Cases | 467,122 Cases | Congo |
| 2020s | 1.37 million Cases | 976,214 Cases | 391,804 Cases | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher estimated number of malaria cases, Congo or Somalia?
- Congo, at 1.40 million Cases against 1.01 million Cases in Somalia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in estimated number of malaria cases between Congo and Somalia?
- 386,960 Cases, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Somalia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Congo and Somalia rank globally for estimated number of malaria cases?
- Congo ranks 30th and Somalia ranks 33rd 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.