Africa (WHO region) vs Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Number of indigenous malaria cases

Africa (WHO region)
160.59 million
in 2021
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
29.83 million
in 2024
Africa (WHO region) rank
2nd
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
1st

Number of indigenous malaria cases over time

  • Africa (WHO region)
  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
050.0M100.0M150.0M201520192024

How they compare

Africa (WHO region) currently reports 160.59 million against 29.83 million in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 130.76 million.

That makes Africa (WHO region)'s figure about 5.4 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Africa (WHO region) has been ahead every year.

Africa (WHO region) ranks 2nd and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 1st of 7 groups.

Africa (WHO region) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa (WHO region) Congo, Democratic Republic of the Difference Ahead
2010s 126.92 million 17.01 million 109.90 million Africa (WHO region)
2020s 155.61 million 21.97 million 133.65 million Africa (WHO region)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of indigenous malaria cases, Africa (WHO region) or Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
Africa (WHO region), at 160.59 million against 29.83 million in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2021.
What is the difference in number of indigenous malaria cases between Africa (WHO region) and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
130.76 million, with Africa (WHO region) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO region) and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
7 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2021.
How do Africa (WHO region) and Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank globally for number of indigenous malaria cases?
Africa (WHO region) ranks 2nd and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 1st of 7 groups.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of indigenous malaria cases. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Number of indigenous malaria cases
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
110 places, 1,049 data points, 2015–2024
Last refreshed