Number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test was 28.40 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 2015–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Congo, Democratic Republic of the recorded 28.40 million for number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test in 2024. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is up 7.7% on the previous year and up 167.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 28.40 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 10.64 million, in 2015.
That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 1st out of 86 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 10.64 million | — |
| 2016 | 14.97 million | +40.8% |
| 2017 | 15.50 million | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 15.98 million | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 20.48 million | +28.2% |
| 2020 | 21.38 million | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 21.60 million | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 25.99 million | +20.3% |
| 2023 | 26.37 million | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 28.40 million | +7.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.51 million | 10.64 million | 20.48 million | 5 |
| 2020s | 24.75 million | 21.38 million | 28.40 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- 2 Nigeria 20.57 million compare
- 3 Mozambique 11.29 million compare
- 4 Burkina Faso 10.50 million compare
More health data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.56 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2090)
- 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)
- Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate 3.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.006 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 3.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0047 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 28.40 million in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 28.40 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.64 million in 2015.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 1st out of 86 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 167.0%. 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 rapid diagnostic test (RDT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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