Number of deaths from malaria in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Number of deaths from malaria was 71,017 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Number of deaths from malaria in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, number of deaths from malaria in Congo, Democratic Republic of the stood at 71,017 deaths.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.5% on the previous year and down 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths from malaria in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 115,760 deaths in 2006 and was at its lowest, 58,152 deaths, in 2013.
That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 2nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Number of deaths from malaria in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 94,788 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 102,451 deaths | +8.1% |
| 2002 | 91,494 deaths | -10.7% |
| 2003 | 103,030 deaths | +12.6% |
| 2004 | 107,407 deaths | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 110,619 deaths | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 115,760 deaths | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 113,543 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 98,189 deaths | -13.5% |
| 2009 | 89,392 deaths | -9.0% |
| 2010 | 85,809 deaths | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 79,165 deaths | -7.7% |
| 2012 | 67,256 deaths | -15.0% |
| 2013 | 58,152 deaths | -13.5% |
| 2014 | 60,850 deaths | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 61,075 deaths | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 67,678 deaths | +10.8% |
| 2017 | 69,145 deaths | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 81,922 deaths | +18.5% |
| 2019 | 75,845 deaths | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 78,442 deaths | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 71,017 deaths | -9.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 102,667 deaths | 89,392 deaths | 115,760 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 70,690 deaths | 58,152 deaths | 85,809 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 74,729 deaths | 71,017 deaths | 78,442 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- 1 Nigeria 193,319 deaths compare
- 3 Niger 33,323 deaths compare
- 4 Tanzania, United Republic of 26,334 deaths compare
- 5 Mozambique 21,849 deaths compare
More health data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 821.4 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 133,650 deaths (2100)
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 458 (2025)
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled 61 (2025)
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled 89,100 (2025)
- Measles - number of reported cases, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths from malaria in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Number of deaths from malaria in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 71,017 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of deaths from malaria recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 115,760 deaths in 2006.
- What is the lowest number of deaths from malaria recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 58,152 deaths in 2013.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for number of deaths from malaria?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 2nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of deaths from malaria rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of deaths from malaria. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from malaria in both sexes.