Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk (per 1,000 population) in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk (per 1,000 population) was 321.89 per 1,000 people in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
321.89 per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
5th
of 121 countries
All-time high
468.33 per 1,000 people
in 2005
All-time low
297.36 per 1,000 people
in 2014
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2024, malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Democratic Republic of the Congo stood at 321.89 per 1,000 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Democratic Republic of the Congo peaked at 468.33 per 1,000 people in 2005 and was at its lowest, 297.36 per 1,000 people, in 2014.
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 5th of 121 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk (per 1,000 population) in Democratic Republic of the Congo, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 458.24 per 1,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 457.6 per 1,000 people | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 460.7 per 1,000 people | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 467.36 per 1,000 people | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 467.62 per 1,000 people | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 468.33 per 1,000 people | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 464.8 per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 448.32 per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 429.83 per 1,000 people | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 405.23 per 1,000 people | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 381.32 per 1,000 people | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 360.23 per 1,000 people | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 335.8 per 1,000 people | -6.8% |
| 2013 | 310.49 per 1,000 people | -7.5% |
| 2014 | 297.36 per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 303.04 per 1,000 people | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 310.28 per 1,000 people | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 324.07 per 1,000 people | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 337.42 per 1,000 people | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 339.77 per 1,000 people | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 338.92 per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 338.04 per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 327.94 per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 325.3 per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 321.89 per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 452.8 per 1,000 people | 405.23 per 1,000 people | 468.33 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 329.98 per 1,000 people | 297.36 per 1,000 people | 381.32 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 330.42 per 1,000 people | 321.89 per 1,000 people | 338.92 per 1,000 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of the Congo
- 2 Burkina Faso 353.49 per 1,000 people compare
- 3 Mali 346.22 per 1,000 people compare
- 4 Central African Republic 343.84 per 1,000 people compare
- 6 Burundi 314.9 per 1,000 people compare
- 7 Niger 305.14 per 1,000 people compare
- 8 Mozambique 295.1 per 1,000 people compare
More health data for Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Mortality, morbidity and welfare cost from exposure to 29.79 Per 1 000 inhabitants (2019)
- Neonatal mortality rate 23.62 per 1,000 live births (2024)
- Infant mortality rate 56.42 per 1,000 live births (2024)
- Under-five mortality rate, by sex 89.68 per 1,000 live births (2024)
- Tuberculosis incidence 377 per 100,000 people (2024)
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic 618.48 million constant US$ (2024)
- Number of new HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex 0.2077 per 1000 uninfected pop (2024)
- Universal health coverage (UHC) service coverage index, 2025 41 index (2023)
- Maternal mortality ratio 427.05 per 100,000 live births (2023)
- Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel 85.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Democratic Republic of the Congo was 321.89 per 1,000 people in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 468.33 per 1,000 people in 2005.
- What is the lowest malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 297.36 per 1,000 people in 2014.
- How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 5th out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
- Is malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk rising or falling in Democratic Republic of the 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 the Congo data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk (per 1,000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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