Congo vs Yemen: Estimated number of malaria cases
Congo
1.40 million Cases
in 2024
Yemen
1.36 million Cases
in 2024
Congo rank
30th
Yemen rank
31st
Estimated number of malaria cases over time
- Congo
- Yemen
How they compare
Congo currently reports 1.40 million Cases against 1.36 million Cases in Yemen, a difference of 37,010 Cases.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Congo ahead.
Congo ranks 30th and Yemen ranks 31st of 109 countries.
Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.07 million Cases | 997,921 Cases | 75,952 Cases | Congo |
| 2010s | 1.13 million Cases | 782,888 Cases | 347,914 Cases | Congo |
| 2020s | 1.37 million Cases | 1.04 million Cases | 325,095 Cases | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher estimated number of malaria cases, Congo or Yemen?
- Congo, at 1.40 million Cases against 1.36 million Cases in Yemen as of 2024.
- What is the difference in estimated number of malaria cases between Congo and Yemen?
- 37,010 Cases, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Yemen?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Congo and Yemen rank globally for estimated number of malaria cases?
- Congo ranks 30th and Yemen ranks 31st of 109 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.