Central African Republic vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Incidence of malaria
Central African Republic
343.84 per 1,000 population at risk
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa
229.26 per 1,000 population at risk
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
4th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
3rd
Incidence of malaria over time
- Central African Republic
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 343.84 per 1,000 population at risk against 229.26 per 1,000 population at risk in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 114.58 per 1,000 population at risk.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.5 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Central African Republic has been ahead every year.
Central African Republic ranks 4th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 3rd of 107 countries.
Central African Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 457.11 per 1,000 population at risk | 312.32 per 1,000 population at risk | 144.79 per 1,000 population at risk | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 414.09 per 1,000 population at risk | 239.72 per 1,000 population at risk | 174.37 per 1,000 population at risk | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 356.93 per 1,000 population at risk | 226.34 per 1,000 population at risk | 130.59 per 1,000 population at risk | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher incidence of malaria, Central African Republic or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Central African Republic, at 343.84 per 1,000 population at risk against 229.26 per 1,000 population at risk in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in incidence of malaria between Central African Republic and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 114.58 per 1,000 population at risk, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Central African Republic and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for incidence of malaria?
- Central African Republic ranks 4th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 3rd of 107 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Incidence of malaria (per 1,000 population at risk). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Incidence of malaria is the number of new cases of malaria in a year per 1,000 population at risk.