AFR vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Number of suspected malaria cases

AFR
301.75 million
in 2021
Democratic Republic of Congo
49.38 million
in 2024
AFR rank
2nd
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
2nd

Number of suspected malaria cases over time

  • AFR
  • Democratic Republic of Congo
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How they compare

AFR currently reports 301.75 million against 49.38 million in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 252.37 million.

That makes AFR's figure about 6.1 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 2nd of 7 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 264.87 million 24.03 million 240.84 million AFR
2020s 292.27 million 32.70 million 259.57 million AFR

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of suspected malaria cases, AFR or Democratic Republic of Congo?
AFR, at 301.75 million against 49.38 million in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2021.
What is the difference in number of suspected malaria cases between AFR and Democratic Republic of Congo?
252.37 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 suspected malaria cases?
AFR ranks 2nd and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 2nd of 7 groups.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of suspected malaria cases. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of suspected malaria cases
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
108 places, 1,002 data points, 2015–2024
Last refreshed