AFR vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test
AFR
139.84 million
in 2021
Democratic Republic of Congo
28.40 million
in 2024
AFR rank
2nd
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
1st
Number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test over time
- AFR
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
AFR currently reports 139.84 million against 28.40 million in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 111.44 million.
That makes AFR's figure about 4.9 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, AFR has been ahead every year.
AFR ranks 2nd and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 1st of 11 groups.
AFR has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | AFR | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 106.75 million | 15.51 million | 91.24 million | AFR |
| 2020s | 135.32 million | 21.49 million | 113.83 million | AFR |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test, AFR or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- AFR, at 139.84 million against 28.40 million in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2021.
- What is the difference in number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test between AFR and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 111.44 million, with AFR ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for AFR and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2021.
- How do AFR and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test?
- AFR ranks 2nd and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 1st of 11 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test (RDT). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.