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

Latest (2011)
4.56 million total
Change on year
up 88.7%
World rank
1st
of 48 countries
All-time high
6.33 million total
in 2005
All-time low
0 total
in 1990
Years of data
22
1990–2011

Reported clinical malaria cases in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1990–2011

02.0M4.0M6.0M1990200020111990: 0 total1991: 0 total1992: 0 total1993: 0 total1994: 0 total1995: 0 total1996: 198.1k total1997: 0 total1998: 141.4k total1999: 1.5M total2000: 961.8k total2001: 2.2M total2002: 2.6M total2003: 4.4M total2004: 4.1M total2005: 6.3M total2006: 2.0k total2007: 740.9k total2008: 1.6M total2009: 1.9M total2010: 2.4M total2011: 4.6M total

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo

  1. 2 Zambia 4.23 million total compare
  2. 3 Liberia 1.92 million total compare
  3. 4 Cameroon 1.85 million total compare

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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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About this data

Indicator
Reported clinical malaria cases (total)
Unit
total
Source
World Health Organization Global Malaria Programme (http://www.who.int/malaria/world_malaria_report_2009/all_mal2009_annexes.pdf)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
54 places, 1,168 data points, 1990–2011
Last refreshed

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