Estimated number of malaria cases in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Estimated number of malaria cases was 35.18 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
35.18 million
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
2nd
of 109 countries
All-time high
35.18 million
in 2024
All-time low
23.14 million
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Estimated number of malaria cases in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for estimated number of malaria cases in Democratic Republic of Congo is 35.18 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 50.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimated number of malaria cases in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 35.18 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 23.14 million, in 2000.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 2nd out of 109 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Estimated number of malaria cases in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 23.14 million | — |
| 2001 | 23.86 million | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 24.76 million | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 25.87 million | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 26.65 million | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 27.53 million | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 28.17 million | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 28.01 million | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 27.68 million | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 26.91 million | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 26.14 million | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 25.52 million | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 24.60 million | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 23.53 million | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 23.31 million | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 24.56 million | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 26.05 million | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 28.22 million | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 30.38 million | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 31.58 million | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 32.53 million | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 33.52 million | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 33.58 million | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 34.41 million | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 35.18 million | +2.2% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 35.18 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.03 million, 11.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 35.18 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.03 million, 11.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.26 million | 23.14 million | 28.17 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.39 million | 23.31 million | 31.58 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.84 million | 32.53 million | 35.18 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
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- 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 133,650 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0905 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is estimated number of malaria cases in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Estimated number of malaria cases in Democratic Republic of Congo was 35.18 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest estimated number of malaria cases recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 35.18 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest estimated number of malaria cases recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.14 million in 2000.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for estimated number of malaria cases?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 2nd out of 109 countries with data for 2024.
- Is estimated number of malaria cases rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Estimated number of malaria cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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