Death rate from malaria in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Death rate from malaria was 74.06 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
74.06 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 12.3%
World rank
11th
of 194 countries
All-time high
204.47 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2001
All-time low
74.06 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from malaria in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate from malaria in Democratic Republic of Congo is 74.06 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 12.3% on the previous year and down 35.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from malaria in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 204.47 deaths per 100,000 people in 2001 and was at its lowest, 74.06 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2021.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 11th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Death rate from malaria in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 194.97 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 204.47 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 177.1 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.4% |
| 2003 | 193.65 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.3% |
| 2004 | 195.94 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 195.61 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 198.28 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 188.33 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 157.73 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.2% |
| 2009 | 139.09 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.8% |
| 2010 | 129.25 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.1% |
| 2011 | 115.31 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.8% |
| 2012 | 94.73 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.8% |
| 2013 | 79.16 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.4% |
| 2014 | 80.03 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 77.65 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 83.11 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 82.04 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 94.07 deaths per 100,000 people | +14.7% |
| 2019 | 84.36 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.3% |
| 2020 | 84.48 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 74.06 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.3% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 74.06 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for low income countries, which is 43.58 deaths per 100,000 people, 1.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 74.06 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 38.05 deaths per 100,000 people, 1.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 184.52 deaths per 100,000 people | 139.09 deaths per 100,000 people | 204.47 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 91.97 deaths per 100,000 people | 77.65 deaths per 100,000 people | 129.25 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 79.27 deaths per 100,000 people | 74.06 deaths per 100,000 people | 84.48 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 8 Liberia 77.62 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 9 Burkina Faso 76.81 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 10 Guinea 76.18 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 12 Mozambique 68.11 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 13 South Sudan 62.64 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 14 Burundi 56.55 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.56 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 821.4 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 133,650 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 390 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 2.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0895 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 2.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from malaria in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Death rate from malaria in Democratic Republic of Congo was 74.06 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from malaria recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 204.47 deaths per 100,000 people in 2001.
- What is the lowest death rate from malaria recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.06 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for death rate from malaria?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 11th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from malaria rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from malaria. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from malaria in both sexes, per 100,000 people.