Africa vs Democratic Republic of the Congo: Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk (per 1,000 population)
Africa
202.19 per 1,000 people
in 2024
Democratic Republic of the Congo
321.89 per 1,000 people
in 2024
Africa rank
4th
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
5th
Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk (per 1,000 population) over time
- Africa
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
How they compare
Democratic Republic of the Congo currently reports 321.89 per 1,000 people against 202.19 per 1,000 people in Africa, a difference of 119.7 per 1,000 people.
That makes Democratic Republic of the Congo's figure about 1.6 times Africa's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of the Congo has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 4th and Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 5th of 35 groups.
Democratic Republic of the Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 268.42 per 1,000 people | 452.8 per 1,000 people | 184.38 per 1,000 people | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| 2010s | 208.81 per 1,000 people | 329.98 per 1,000 people | 121.16 per 1,000 people | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| 2020s | 199.13 per 1,000 people | 330.42 per 1,000 people | 131.29 per 1,000 people | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk, Africa or Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 321.89 per 1,000 people against 202.19 per 1,000 people in Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk between Africa and Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- 119.7 per 1,000 people, with Democratic Republic of the Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Africa and Democratic Republic of the Congo rank globally for malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk?
- Africa ranks 4th and Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 5th of 35 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk (per 1,000 population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.