Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk was 321.89 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Democratic Republic of the Congo stood at 321.89.
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 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 297.36, in 2014.
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 5th of 120 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 in Democratic Republic of the Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 458.24 | — |
| 2001 | 457.6 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 460.7 | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 467.36 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 467.62 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 468.33 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 464.8 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 448.32 | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 429.83 | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 405.23 | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 381.32 | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 360.23 | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 335.8 | -6.8% |
| 2013 | 310.49 | -7.5% |
| 2014 | 297.36 | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 303.04 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 310.28 | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 324.07 | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 337.42 | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 339.77 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 338.92 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 338.04 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 327.94 | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 325.3 | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 321.89 | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 452.8 | 405.23 | 468.33 | 10 |
| 2010s | 329.98 | 297.36 | 381.32 | 10 |
| 2020s | 330.42 | 321.89 | 338.92 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of the Congo
- 2 Burkina Faso 353.49 compare
- 3 Mali 346.22 compare
- 4 Central African Republic 343.84 compare
- 6 Burundi 314.9 compare
- 7 Niger 305.14 compare
- 8 Mozambique 295.1 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 (2024)
- Infant mortality rate 56.42 (2024)
- Under-five mortality rate, by sex 89.68 (2024)
- Tuberculosis incidence 377 (2024)
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic 618.48 (2024)
- Number of new HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex 0.2077 (2024)
- Maternal mortality ratio 427.05 (2023)
- Universal health coverage (UHC) service coverage index, 2025 41 (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 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 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 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 120 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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