Number of indigenous malaria cases in Central African Republic

Central African Republic: Number of indigenous 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 indigenous malaria cases in Central African Republic, 2015–2024

500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M2015201920242015: 598.8k2016: 1.2M2017: 411.9k2018: 972.1k2019: 2.4M2020: 1.7M2021: 2.0M2022: 2.2M2023: 1.8M2024: 2.3M

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2024, number of indigenous malaria cases in Central African Republic stood at 2.26 million.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.0% on the previous year and up 278.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of indigenous malaria cases in Central African Republic peaked at 2.42 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 411,913, in 2017.

That places Central African Republic 22nd out of 102 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

Number of indigenous malaria cases in Central African Republic, year by year

Annual values for Number of indigenous malaria cases in Central African Republic, 2015 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.13 million 411,913 2.42 million 5
2020s 2.02 million 1.74 million 2.26 million 5

Countries ranked near Central African Republic

  1. 19 Cameroon 2.96 million compare
  2. 20 Guinea 2.76 million compare
  3. 21 Chad 2.56 million compare
  4. 23 Togo 2.18 million compare
  5. 24 Pakistan 2.11 million compare
  6. 25 Sierra Leone 1.91 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of indigenous malaria cases in Central African Republic?
Number of indigenous 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 indigenous malaria cases recorded in Central African Republic?
The highest recorded value was 2.42 million in 2019.
What is the lowest number of indigenous 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 indigenous malaria cases?
Central African Republic ranks 22nd out of 102 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of indigenous 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 indigenous malaria cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of indigenous malaria cases
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
110 places, 1,049 data points, 2015–2024
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