Number of confirmed malaria cases in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Number of confirmed malaria cases was 2.26 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
2.26 million
Change on year
up 23.0%
World rank
22nd
of 102 countries
All-time high
2.42 million
in 2019
All-time low
411,913
in 2017
Years of data
10
2015–2024
Number of confirmed malaria cases in Central African Republic, 2015–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of confirmed malaria cases in Central African Republic is 2.26 million, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 23.0% on the previous year and up 278.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of confirmed malaria cases in Central African Republic peaked at 2.42 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 411,913, in 2017.
Central African Republic ranks 22nd of 102 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Number of confirmed malaria cases in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 598,833 | — |
| 2016 | 1.24 million | +107.0% |
| 2017 | 411,913 | -66.8% |
| 2018 | 972,119 | +136.0% |
| 2019 | 2.42 million | +148.6% |
| 2020 | 1.74 million | -28.0% |
| 2021 | 2.00 million | +15.0% |
| 2022 | 2.25 million | +12.2% |
| 2023 | 1.84 million | -18.1% |
| 2024 | 2.26 million | +23.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.13 million | 411,913 | 2.42 million | 5 |
| 2020s | 2.02 million | 1.74 million | 2.26 million | 5 |
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- Diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled 66 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of confirmed malaria cases in Central African Republic?
- Number of confirmed malaria cases in Central African Republic was 2.26 million in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of confirmed malaria cases recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 2.42 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest number of confirmed malaria cases recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 411,913 in 2017.
- How does Central African Republic rank for number of confirmed malaria cases?
- Central African Republic ranks 22nd out of 102 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of confirmed malaria cases rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 278.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of confirmed malaria cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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