Estimated number of malaria cases in Central African Republic

Central African Republic: Estimated number of malaria cases was 1.83 million in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
1.83 million
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
28th
of 108 countries
All-time high
2.12 million
in 2008
All-time low
1.68 million
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Estimated number of malaria cases in Central African Republic, 2000–2024

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2000201220242000: 1.7M2001: 1.7M2002: 1.8M2003: 1.9M2004: 1.9M2005: 2.0M2006: 2.0M2007: 2.1M2008: 2.1M2009: 2.1M2010: 2.0M2011: 2.0M2012: 2.0M2013: 2.0M2014: 1.9M2015: 1.9M2016: 1.9M2017: 1.9M2018: 1.9M2019: 1.9M2020: 1.9M2021: 1.9M2022: 1.8M2023: 1.8M2024: 1.8M

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2024, estimated number of malaria cases in Central African Republic stood at 1.83 million.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, estimated number of malaria cases in Central African Republic peaked at 2.12 million in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.68 million, in 2000.

That places Central African Republic 28th out of 108 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Estimated number of malaria cases in Central African Republic, year by year

Annual values for Estimated number of malaria cases in Central African Republic, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 1.68 million
2001 1.72 million +2.3%
2002 1.79 million +4.4%
2003 1.87 million +4.1%
2004 1.93 million +3.5%
2005 2.00 million +3.2%
2006 2.05 million +2.7%
2007 2.09 million +1.9%
2008 2.12 million +1.8%
2009 2.10 million -1.1%
2010 2.04 million -3.0%
2011 2.02 million -0.7%
2012 2.00 million -0.9%
2013 1.98 million -1.0%
2014 1.94 million -2.0%
2015 1.90 million -2.3%
2016 1.87 million -1.7%
2017 1.86 million -0.5%
2018 1.88 million +1.2%
2019 1.90 million +0.8%
2020 1.89 million -0.3%
2021 1.86 million -1.5%
2022 1.81 million -2.9%
2023 1.78 million -1.4%
2024 1.83 million +2.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.93 million 1.68 million 2.12 million 10
2010s 1.94 million 1.86 million 2.04 million 10
2020s 1.84 million 1.78 million 1.89 million 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is estimated number of malaria cases in Central African Republic?
Estimated number of malaria cases in Central African Republic was 1.83 million in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest estimated number of malaria cases recorded in Central African Republic?
The highest recorded value was 2.12 million in 2008.
What is the lowest estimated number of malaria cases recorded in Central African Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 1.68 million in 2000.
How does Central African Republic rank for estimated number of malaria cases?
Central African Republic ranks 28th out of 108 countries with data for 2024.
Is estimated number of malaria cases rising or falling in Central African Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Estimated number of malaria cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Estimated number of malaria cases
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World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
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CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
122 places, 3,047 data points, 2000–2024
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