Incidence of malaria in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Incidence of malaria 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 Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 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 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 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% |
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 Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- 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 Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- 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 65-69, male, annual growth rate 3.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.006 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 3.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0047 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of malaria in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Incidence of malaria in Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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 Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 468.33 per 1,000 population at risk in 2005.
- What is the lowest incidence of malaria recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 297.36 per 1,000 population at risk in 2014.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for incidence of malaria?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 5th out of 107 countries with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of malaria rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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.