Number of malaria positive cases by microscopy in Congo

Congo: Number of malaria positive cases by microscopy was 230,781 in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
230,781
Change on year
up 14.8%
World rank
23rd
of 98 countries
All-time high
230,781
in 2024
All-time low
41,491
in 2021
Years of data
10
2015–2024

Number of malaria positive cases by microscopy in Congo, 2015–2024

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k2015201920242015: 51.5k2016: 134.6k2017: 127.9k2018: 116.9k2019: 117.8k2020: 55.3k2021: 41.5k2022: 135.9k2023: 201.0k2024: 230.8k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Congo recorded 230,781 for number of malaria positive cases by microscopy in 2024. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

That represents a change of up 14.8% on the previous year and up 347.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of malaria positive cases by microscopy in Congo peaked at 230,781 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 41,491, in 2021.

That places Congo 23rd out of 98 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 109,764 51,529 134,612 5
2020s 132,900 41,491 230,781 5

Countries ranked near Congo

  1. 20 Rwanda 285,112 compare
  2. 21 Benin 282,814 compare
  3. 22 South Sudan 268,588 compare
  4. 24 Central African Republic 199,686 compare
  5. 25 Togo 175,926 compare
  6. 26 Zambia 169,567 compare

See the full ranking of 107 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of malaria positive cases by microscopy in Congo?
Number of malaria positive cases by microscopy in Congo was 230,781 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest number of malaria positive cases by microscopy recorded in Congo?
The highest recorded value was 230,781 in 2024.
What is the lowest number of malaria positive cases by microscopy recorded in Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 41,491 in 2021.
How does Congo rank for number of malaria positive cases by microscopy?
Congo ranks 23rd out of 98 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of malaria positive cases by microscopy rising or falling in Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 347.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Congo 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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Indicator
Number of malaria positive cases by microscopy
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
107 places, 979 data points, 2015–2024
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