Number of malaria positive cases by microscopy in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Number of malaria positive cases by microscopy was 2.37 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Number of malaria positive cases by microscopy in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 2015–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Congo, Democratic Republic of the recorded 2.37 million for number of malaria positive cases by microscopy in 2024. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 57.0% on the previous year and up 24.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of malaria positive cases by microscopy in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 2.37 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 995,577, in 2018.
That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 4th out of 99 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Number of malaria positive cases by microscopy in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1.90 million | — |
| 2016 | 1.85 million | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 1.29 million | -30.1% |
| 2018 | 995,577 | -22.9% |
| 2019 | 1.13 million | +13.3% |
| 2020 | 1.21 million | +7.6% |
| 2021 | 1.65 million | +35.6% |
| 2022 | 1.36 million | -17.5% |
| 2023 | 1.51 million | +11.3% |
| 2024 | 2.37 million | +57.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.43 million | 995,577 | 1.90 million | 5 |
| 2020s | 1.62 million | 1.21 million | 2.37 million | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of malaria positive cases by microscopy in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Number of malaria positive cases by microscopy in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 2.37 million in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of malaria positive cases by microscopy recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 2.37 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of malaria positive cases by microscopy recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 995,577 in 2018.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for number of malaria positive cases by microscopy?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 4th out of 99 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of malaria positive cases by microscopy rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of malaria positive cases by microscopy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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