Total number of malaria cases in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Total number of malaria cases was 31.93 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Total number of malaria cases in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 2015–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, total number of malaria cases in Congo, Democratic Republic of the stood at 31.93 million. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.8% on the previous year and up 154.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total number of malaria cases in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 31.93 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 12.54 million, in 2015.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 1st of 102 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Total number of malaria cases in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 12.54 million | — |
| 2016 | 16.89 million | +34.7% |
| 2017 | 16.89 million | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 18.21 million | +7.8% |
| 2019 | 24.89 million | +36.7% |
| 2020 | 24.96 million | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 24.59 million | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 29.34 million | +19.3% |
| 2023 | 29.63 million | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 31.93 million | +7.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17.88 million | 12.54 million | 24.89 million | 5 |
| 2020s | 28.09 million | 24.59 million | 31.93 million | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total number of malaria cases in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Total number of malaria cases in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 31.93 million in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest total number of malaria cases recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 31.93 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest total number of malaria cases recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.54 million in 2015.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for total number of malaria cases?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 1st out of 102 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total number of malaria cases rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 154.6%. 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 Total number of malaria cases (presumed + confirmed cases). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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