Number of indigenous P. falciparum malaria cases in Congo
Congo: Number of indigenous P. falciparum malaria cases was 611,821 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of indigenous P. falciparum malaria cases in Congo, 2015–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Congo recorded 611,821 for number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases in 2024. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.1% on the previous year and up 1,087.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases in Congo peaked at 611,821 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 51,529, in 2015.
Congo ranks 27th of 100 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of indigenous P. falciparum malaria cases in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 51,529 | — |
| 2016 | 171,847 | +233.5% |
| 2017 | 127,939 | -25.6% |
| 2018 | 116,903 | -8.6% |
| 2019 | 117,837 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 91,538 | -22.3% |
| 2021 | 189,616 | +107.1% |
| 2022 | 364,466 | +92.2% |
| 2023 | 517,937 | +42.1% |
| 2024 | 611,821 | +18.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 117,211 | 51,529 | 171,847 | 5 |
| 2020s | 355,076 | 91,538 | 611,821 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases in Congo?
- Number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases in Congo was 611,821 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 611,821 in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 51,529 in 2015.
- How does Congo rank for number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases?
- Congo ranks 27th out of 100 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,087.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of indigenous P. falciparum malaria cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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