Number of suspected malaria cases in Congo

Congo: Number of suspected malaria cases was 1.23 million in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.23 million
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
39th
of 100 countries
All-time high
1.23 million
in 2024
All-time low
146,262
in 2020
Years of data
10
2015–2024

Number of suspected malaria cases in Congo, 2015–2024

250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1.2M2015201920242015: 300.6k2016: 466.3k2017: 322.9k2018: 385.7k2019: 594.2k2020: 146.3k2021: 593.5k2022: 823.1k2023: 1.2M2024: 1.2M

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of suspected malaria cases in Congo is 1.23 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

The figure is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 308.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of suspected malaria cases in Congo peaked at 1.23 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 146,262, in 2020.

That places Congo 39th out of 100 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 413,946 300,592 594,237 5
2020s 789,330 146,262 1.23 million 5

Countries ranked near Congo

  1. 36 Yemen 1.74 million compare
  2. 37 Bangladesh 1.59 million compare
  3. 38 Brazil 1.53 million compare
  4. 40 Afghanistan 1.17 million compare
  5. 41 Cambodia 997,259 compare
  6. 42 China (People's Republic of) 992,854 compare

See the full ranking of 108 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of suspected malaria cases in Congo?
Number of suspected malaria cases in Congo was 1.23 million in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest number of suspected malaria cases recorded in Congo?
The highest recorded value was 1.23 million in 2024.
What is the lowest number of suspected malaria cases recorded in Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 146,262 in 2020.
How does Congo rank for number of suspected malaria cases?
Congo ranks 39th out of 100 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of suspected malaria cases rising or falling in Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 308.6%. 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 suspected malaria cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of suspected malaria cases
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
108 places, 1,002 data points, 2015–2024
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