Estimated number of malaria deaths in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Estimated number of malaria deaths was 67,676 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Estimated number of malaria deaths in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 67,676 for estimated number of malaria deaths in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimated number of malaria deaths in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 115,742 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 57,471, in 2013.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 2nd of 108 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Estimated number of malaria deaths in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 93,208 | — |
| 2001 | 102,551 | +10.0% |
| 2002 | 89,442 | -12.8% |
| 2003 | 103,447 | +15.7% |
| 2004 | 108,750 | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 112,534 | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 115,742 | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 114,113 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 96,965 | -15.0% |
| 2009 | 88,664 | -8.6% |
| 2010 | 85,123 | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 78,483 | -7.8% |
| 2012 | 64,511 | -17.8% |
| 2013 | 57,471 | -10.9% |
| 2014 | 60,156 | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 60,443 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 66,971 | +10.8% |
| 2017 | 68,597 | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 77,570 | +13.1% |
| 2019 | 75,254 | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 75,025 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 70,300 | -6.3% |
| 2022 | 70,024 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 67,464 | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 67,676 | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 102,542 | 88,664 | 115,742 | 10 |
| 2010s | 69,458 | 57,471 | 85,123 | 10 |
| 2020s | 70,098 | 67,464 | 75,025 | 5 |
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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)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 3.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.2292 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 3.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.2303 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is estimated number of malaria deaths in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Estimated number of malaria deaths in Democratic Republic of Congo was 67,676 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest estimated number of malaria deaths recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 115,742 in 2006.
- What is the lowest estimated number of malaria deaths recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 57,471 in 2013.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for estimated number of malaria deaths?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 2nd out of 108 countries with data for 2024.
- Is estimated number of malaria deaths rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. 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, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Estimated number of malaria deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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