Malaria cases reported in Democratic Republic of Congo

Democratic Republic of Congo: Malaria cases reported was 29.44 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
29.44 million
Change on year
up 6.4%
World rank
1st
of 107 countries
All-time high
29.44 million
in 2024
All-time low
897
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Malaria cases reported in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2000–2024

010.0M20.0M30.0M2000201220242000: 8972001: 1.5k2002: 1.7k2003: 2.4k2004: 2.7k2005: 3.0k2006: 2.0k2007: 740.9k2008: 1.6M2009: 1.9M2010: 2.4M2011: 4.6M2012: 4.8M2013: 6.7M2014: 10.3M2015: 12.5M2016: 16.8M2017: 16.8M2018: 17.0M2019: 21.9M2020: 22.6M2021: 21.3M2022: 27.3M2023: 27.7M2024: 29.4M

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/). WHO compiles data on reported cases of malaria, submitted by the national m.

Analysis

The most recent figure for malaria cases reported in Democratic Republic of Congo is 29.44 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is up 6.4% on the previous year and up 186.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, malaria cases reported in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 29.44 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 897, in 2000.

That places Democratic Republic of Congo 1st out of 107 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 425,307 897 1.88 million 10
2010s 11.38 million 2.42 million 21.93 million 10
2020s 25.67 million 21.34 million 29.44 million 5

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo

  1. 2 Nigeria 21.37 million compare
  2. 3 Mozambique 11.61 million compare
  3. 4 Uganda 11.18 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is malaria cases reported in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Malaria cases reported in Democratic Republic of Congo was 29.44 million in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/). WHO compiles data on reported cases of malaria, submitted by the national m.
What is the highest malaria cases reported recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The highest recorded value was 29.44 million in 2024.
What is the lowest malaria cases reported recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 897 in 2000.
How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for malaria cases reported?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 1st out of 107 countries with data for 2024.
Is malaria cases reported rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 186.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/). WHO compiles data on reported cases of malaria, submitted by the national m, published as part of Malaria cases reported. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Malaria cases reported
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/). WHO compiles data on reported cases of malaria, submitted by the national m
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
107 places, 2,450 data points, 2000–2024
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Reported cases of malaria are the number of confirmed cases of malaria (confirmed by slide examination or RDT).