Incidence of malaria in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Incidence of malaria was 343.84 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
343.84
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
4th
of 107 countries
All-time high
467.93
in 2006
All-time low
343.84
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Incidence of malaria in Central African Republic, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, incidence of malaria in Central African Republic stood at 343.84. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of malaria in Central African Republic peaked at 467.93 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 343.84, in 2024.
Central African Republic ranks 4th 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 Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 438.12 | — |
| 2001 | 438.51 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 447.85 | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 455.24 | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 461.27 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 465.26 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 467.93 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 467.59 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 465.74 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 463.55 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 453.11 | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 443.04 | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 434.79 | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 427.32 | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 420.39 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 410.31 | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 395.97 | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 387.44 | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 385.26 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 383.29 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 376.08 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 364.25 | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 354.5 | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 345.98 | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 343.84 | -0.6% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 343.84 is above the median for low income countries, which is 206.14, 1.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 343.84 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 206.14, 1.7× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 457.11 | 438.12 | 467.93 | 10 |
| 2010s | 414.09 | 383.29 | 453.11 | 10 |
| 2020s | 356.93 | 343.84 | 376.08 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
More health data for Central African Republic
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.88 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 5,728 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 4.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0934 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 4.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0949 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of malaria in Central African Republic?
- Incidence of malaria in Central African Republic was 343.84 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest incidence of malaria recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 467.93 in 2006.
- What is the lowest incidence of malaria recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 343.84 in 2024.
- How does Central African Republic rank for incidence of malaria?
- Central African Republic ranks 4th out of 107 countries with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of malaria rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Incidence of malaria. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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