Africa (WHO region) vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Number of indigenous P. falciparum malaria cases
Africa (WHO region)
146.86 million
in 2021
Democratic Republic of Congo
29.83 million
in 2024
Africa (WHO region) rank
2nd
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
1st
Number of indigenous P. falciparum malaria cases over time
- Africa (WHO region)
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Africa (WHO region) currently reports 146.86 million against 29.83 million in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 117.04 million.
That makes Africa (WHO region)'s figure about 4.9 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Africa (WHO region) has been ahead every year.
Africa (WHO region) ranks 2nd and Democratic Republic of Congo 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) | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 73.92 million | 17.01 million | 56.91 million | Africa (WHO region) |
| 2020s | 142.29 million | 21.97 million | 120.32 million | Africa (WHO region) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases, Africa (WHO region) or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Africa (WHO region), at 146.86 million against 29.83 million in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2021.
- What is the difference in number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases between Africa (WHO region) and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 117.04 million, with Africa (WHO region) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO region) and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2021.
- How do Africa (WHO region) and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases?
- Africa (WHO region) ranks 2nd and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 1st of 7 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of indigenous P. falciparum malaria cases. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.