Death rate from malaria in Congo
Congo: Death rate from malaria was 36.05 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
36.05
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
23rd
of 109 countries
All-time high
80.92
in 2001
All-time low
36.05
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Death rate from malaria in Congo, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Congo recorded 36.05 for death rate from malaria in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from malaria in Congo peaked at 80.92 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 36.05, in 2024.
That places Congo 23rd out of 109 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Death rate from malaria in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 68.54 | — |
| 2001 | 80.92 | +18.1% |
| 2002 | 70.85 | -12.4% |
| 2003 | 68.78 | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 65.18 | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 59.63 | -8.5% |
| 2006 | 53.03 | -11.1% |
| 2007 | 48.24 | -9.0% |
| 2008 | 43.78 | -9.2% |
| 2009 | 42.88 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 41.55 | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 40.89 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 40.38 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 41.77 | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 40.8 | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 39.59 | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 39.66 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 39.38 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 40.73 | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 39.7 | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 38.9 | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 37.66 | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 37.05 | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 36.29 | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 36.05 | -0.7% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 36.05 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.28, 28.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Congo's 36.05 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 36.05, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.18 | 42.88 | 80.92 | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.44 | 39.38 | 41.77 | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.19 | 36.05 | 38.9 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Congo
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0695 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0709 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from malaria in Congo?
- Death rate from malaria in Congo was 36.05 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from malaria recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 80.92 in 2001.
- What is the lowest death rate from malaria recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.05 in 2024.
- How does Congo rank for death rate from malaria?
- Congo ranks 23rd out of 109 countries with data for 2024.
- Is death rate from malaria rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from malaria. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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