Democratic Republic of the Congo vs Eastern Africa: Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk (per 1,000 population)
Democratic Republic of the Congo
321.89 per 1,000 people
in 2024
Eastern Africa
175.92 per 1,000 people
in 2024
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
5th
Eastern Africa rank
7th
Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk (per 1,000 population) over time
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Eastern Africa
How they compare
Democratic Republic of the Congo currently reports 321.89 per 1,000 people against 175.92 per 1,000 people in Eastern Africa, a difference of 145.97 per 1,000 people.
That makes Democratic Republic of the Congo's figure about 1.8 times Eastern Africa's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of the Congo has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 5th and Eastern Africa ranks 7th of 121 countries.
Democratic Republic of the Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Eastern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 452.8 per 1,000 people | 236.26 per 1,000 people | 216.54 per 1,000 people | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| 2010s | 329.98 per 1,000 people | 171.94 per 1,000 people | 158.04 per 1,000 people | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| 2020s | 330.42 per 1,000 people | 161.69 per 1,000 people | 168.73 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, Democratic Republic of the Congo or Eastern Africa?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 321.89 per 1,000 people against 175.92 per 1,000 people in Eastern Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk between Democratic Republic of the Congo and Eastern Africa?
- 145.97 per 1,000 people, with Democratic Republic of the Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of the Congo and Eastern Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of the Congo and Eastern Africa rank globally for malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 5th and Eastern Africa ranks 7th of 121 countries.
- 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.