Incidence of malaria (per 1,000 population at risk) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Incidence of malaria (per 1,000 population at risk) was 321.89 per 1,000 population at risk in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
321.89 per 1,000 population at risk
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
5th
of 107 countries
All-time high
468.33 per 1,000 population at risk
in 2005
All-time low
297.36 per 1,000 population at risk
in 2014
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Incidence of malaria in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2000–2024
Source: Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in per 1,000 population at risk.
Analysis
The most recent figure for incidence of malaria in Democratic Republic of Congo is 321.89 per 1,000 population at risk, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and up 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of malaria in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 468.33 per 1,000 population at risk in 2005 and was at its lowest, 297.36 per 1,000 population at risk, in 2014.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 5th of 107 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Incidence of malaria (per 1,000 population at risk) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 population at risk | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 458.24 per 1,000 population at risk | — |
| 2001 | 457.6 per 1,000 population at risk | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 460.7 per 1,000 population at risk | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 467.36 per 1,000 population at risk | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 467.62 per 1,000 population at risk | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 468.33 per 1,000 population at risk | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 464.8 per 1,000 population at risk | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 448.32 per 1,000 population at risk | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 429.83 per 1,000 population at risk | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 405.23 per 1,000 population at risk | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 381.32 per 1,000 population at risk | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 360.23 per 1,000 population at risk | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 335.8 per 1,000 population at risk | -6.8% |
| 2013 | 310.49 per 1,000 population at risk | -7.5% |
| 2014 | 297.36 per 1,000 population at risk | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 303.04 per 1,000 population at risk | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 310.28 per 1,000 population at risk | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 324.07 per 1,000 population at risk | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 337.42 per 1,000 population at risk | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 339.77 per 1,000 population at risk | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 338.92 per 1,000 population at risk | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 338.04 per 1,000 population at risk | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 327.94 per 1,000 population at risk | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 325.29 per 1,000 population at risk | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 321.89 per 1,000 population at risk | -1.0% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 321.89 per 1,000 population at risk is above the median for low income countries, which is 206.14 per 1,000 population at risk, 1.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 321.89 per 1,000 population at risk is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 206.14 per 1,000 population at risk, 1.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 452.8 per 1,000 population at risk | 405.23 per 1,000 population at risk | 468.33 per 1,000 population at risk | 10 |
| 2010s | 329.98 per 1,000 population at risk | 297.36 per 1,000 population at risk | 381.32 per 1,000 population at risk | 10 |
| 2020s | 330.42 per 1,000 population at risk | 321.89 per 1,000 population at risk | 338.92 per 1,000 population at risk | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 2 Burkina Faso 353.49 per 1,000 population at risk compare
- 3 Mali 346.22 per 1,000 population at risk compare
- 4 Central African Republic 343.84 per 1,000 population at risk compare
- 6 Burundi 314.9 per 1,000 population at risk compare
- 7 Niger 305.14 per 1,000 population at risk compare
- 8 Mozambique 295.1 per 1,000 population at risk 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)
- 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 incidence of malaria in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Incidence of malaria in Democratic Republic of Congo was 321.89 per 1,000 population at risk in 2024, according to Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest incidence of malaria recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 468.33 per 1,000 population at risk in 2005.
- What is the lowest incidence of malaria recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 297.36 per 1,000 population at risk in 2014.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for incidence of malaria?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 5th out of 107 countries with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of malaria rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Incidence of malaria (per 1,000 population at risk). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Incidence of malaria is the number of new cases of malaria in a year per 1,000 population at risk.