Congo vs Zimbabwe: Number of deaths from malaria
Congo
2,200 deaths
in 2021
Zimbabwe
876 deaths
in 2021
Congo rank
34th
Zimbabwe rank
37th
Number of deaths from malaria over time
- Congo
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Congo currently reports 2,200 deaths against 876 deaths in Zimbabwe, a difference of 1,324 deaths.
That makes Congo's figure about 2.5 times Zimbabwe's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Congo ranks 34th and Zimbabwe ranks 37th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,198 deaths | 2,574 deaths | 376.73 deaths | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 2,030 deaths | 2,310 deaths | 279.65 deaths | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 2,211 deaths | 1,914 deaths | 297.42 deaths | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of deaths from malaria, Congo or Zimbabwe?
- Congo, at 2,200 deaths against 876 deaths in Zimbabwe as of 2021.
- What is the difference in number of deaths from malaria between Congo and Zimbabwe?
- 1,324 deaths, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Zimbabwe?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Congo and Zimbabwe rank globally for number of deaths from malaria?
- Congo ranks 34th and Zimbabwe ranks 37th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Number of deaths from malaria. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from malaria in both sexes.