Reported clinical malaria cases in Congo
Congo: Reported clinical malaria cases was 71,048 total in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Reported clinical malaria cases in 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 Congo is 71,048 total, measured in 2011.
That represents a change of down 55.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, reported clinical malaria cases in Congo peaked at 157,757 total in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0 total, in 1999.
Congo ranks 28th of 48 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reported clinical malaria cases in Congo, year by year
| Year | total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 32,428 total | — |
| 1991 | 32,391 total | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 21,121 total | -34.8% |
| 1993 | 15,504 total | -26.6% |
| 1994 | 35,957 total | +131.9% |
| 1995 | 28,008 total | -22.1% |
| 1996 | 14,000 total | -50.0% |
| 1997 | 9,491 total | -32.2% |
| 1998 | 17,122 total | +80.4% |
| 1999 | 0 total | -100.0% |
| 2000 | 0 total | — |
| 2001 | 0 total | — |
| 2002 | 0 total | — |
| 2003 | 0 total | — |
| 2004 | 0 total | — |
| 2005 | 0 total | — |
| 2006 | 157,757 total | — |
| 2007 | 103,213 total | -34.6% |
| 2008 | 117,291 total | +13.6% |
| 2009 | 92,855 total | -20.8% |
| 2010 | 0 total | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 71,048 total | — |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 71,048 total is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 228,186 total, 31% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Congo's 71,048 total is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 50,512 total, 1.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20,602 total | 0 total | 35,957 total | 10 |
| 2000s | 47,112 total | 0 total | 157,757 total | 10 |
| 2010s | 35,524 total | 0 total | 71,048 total | 2 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 25 Chad 181,126 total compare
- 26 Guinea 95,574 total compare
- 27 Guinea-Bissau 71,982 total compare
- 29 Central African Republic 66,484 total compare
- 30 Eritrea 34,848 total compare
- 31 Cote d'Ivoire 29,976 total compare
More health data for Congo
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.4813 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9705 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 759.5 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2,688 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 11 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0695 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported clinical malaria cases in Congo?
- Reported clinical malaria cases in Congo was 71,048 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 Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 157,757 total in 2006.
- What is the lowest reported clinical malaria cases recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 total in 1999.
- How does Congo rank for reported clinical malaria cases?
- Congo ranks 28th out of 48 countries with data for 2011.
- Where does this 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