Democratic Republic of the Congo vs Western Africa: Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk

Democratic Republic of the Congo
321.89
in 2024
Western Africa
275.15
in 2024
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
5th
Western Africa rank
2nd

Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk over time

  • Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Western Africa
0100200300400500200020122024

How they compare

Democratic Republic of the Congo currently reports 321.89 against 275.15 in Western Africa, a difference of 46.74.

That makes Democratic Republic of the Congo's figure about 1.2 times Western Africa's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Democratic Republic of the Congo ahead.

Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 5th and Western Africa ranks 2nd of 120 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 Western Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 452.8 388.97 63.84 Democratic Republic of the Congo
2010s 329.98 313.95 16.03 Democratic Republic of the Congo
2020s 330.42 281.7 48.71 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 Western Africa?
Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 321.89 against 275.15 in Western Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk between Democratic Republic of the Congo and Western Africa?
46.74, with Democratic Republic of the Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of the Congo and Western Africa?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Democratic Republic of the Congo and Western Africa rank globally for malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk?
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 5th and Western Africa ranks 2nd of 120 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.

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Indicator
Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk (per 1,000 population)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
156 places, 3,900 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed