Reported clinical malaria cases in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Reported clinical malaria cases was 4.56 million total in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Reported clinical malaria cases in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1990–2011
Source: World Health Organization Global Malaria Programme (http://www.who.int/malaria/world_malaria_report_2009/all_mal2009_annexes.pdf). Measured in total.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reported clinical malaria cases in Democratic Republic of Congo is 4.56 million total, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 88.7% on the previous year and up 107.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported clinical malaria cases in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 6.33 million total in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0 total, in 1990.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 1st out of 48 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reported clinical malaria cases in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 total | — |
| 1991 | 0 total | — |
| 1992 | 0 total | — |
| 1993 | 0 total | — |
| 1994 | 0 total | — |
| 1995 | 0 total | — |
| 1996 | 198,064 total | — |
| 1997 | 0 total | -100.0% |
| 1998 | 141,353 total | — |
| 1999 | 1.51 million total | +966.9% |
| 2000 | 961,762 total | -36.2% |
| 2001 | 2.20 million total | +128.5% |
| 2002 | 2.64 million total | +20.1% |
| 2003 | 4.38 million total | +66.2% |
| 2004 | 4.13 million total | -5.8% |
| 2005 | 6.33 million total | +53.3% |
| 2006 | 2,050 total | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 740,858 total | +36039.4% |
| 2008 | 1.62 million total | +118.4% |
| 2009 | 1.88 million total | +16.1% |
| 2010 | 2.42 million total | +28.7% |
| 2011 | 4.56 million total | +88.7% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 4.56 million total is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 228,186 total, 20.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 4.56 million total is above the median for low income countries, which is 305,767 total, 14.9× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported clinical malaria cases in Democratic Republic of Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +36039.4% | 2,050 total | 740,858 total |
| 1999 | +966.9% | 141,353 total | 1.51 million total |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 184,746 total | 0 total | 1.51 million total | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.49 million total | 2,050 total | 6.33 million total | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.49 million total | 2.42 million total | 4.56 million total | 2 |
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More health data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- 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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 390 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 2.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0895 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 2.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported clinical malaria cases in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Reported clinical malaria cases in Democratic Republic of Congo was 4.56 million total in 2011, according to World Health Organization Global Malaria Programme (http://www.who.int/malaria/world_malaria_report_2009/all_mal2009_annexes.pdf).
- What is the highest reported clinical malaria cases recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 6.33 million total in 2005.
- What is the lowest reported clinical malaria cases recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 total in 1990.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for reported clinical malaria cases?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 1st out of 48 countries with data for 2011.
- Is reported clinical malaria cases rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 107.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization Global Malaria Programme (http://www.who.int/malaria/world_malaria_report_2009/all_mal2009_annexes.pdf), published as part of Reported clinical malaria cases (total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of clinical malaria cases reported are the sum of cases confirmed by slide examination or RDT and probable and unconfirmed cases (cases that were not tested but treated as malaria). NMCPs often collect data on the number of suspected cases, those t