Where is Malaria the most common in the world?

Malaria occurs in more than 100 countries and territories. In 2019, nearly half of the world’s population was at risk of malaria. Most malaria cases and deaths occur in sub-Saharan Africa. However, the WHO regions of South-East Asia, Eastern Mediterranean, Western Pacific, and the Americas are also at risk. Transmission is more intense in places where the mosquito lifespan is longer (so that the parasite has time to complete its development inside the mosquito) and where it prefers to bite humans rather than other animals. The long lifespan and strong human-biting habit of the African vector species is the main reason why approximately 90% of the world’s malaria cases are in Africa.

Malaria epidemics can occur when climate and other conditions suddenly favor transmission in areas where people have little or no immunity to malaria. They can also occur when people with low immunity move into areas with intense malaria transmission, for instance to find work, or as refugees.

Malaria is among the top causes of mortality and morbidity in Africa. 92% of Malaria cases and 93% of Malaria-related deaths are in Africa. Kenya, Zambia and Congo are among the three countries in Africa most affected by the disease.

In Kenya, Malaria accounts for 30-50% of all outpatient attendance and 20% of all admissions to health facilities.

Zambia carries 2% of the global Malaria case burden and 5.2% of the case burden in East and Southern Africa.

Malaria is a major public health concern in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) which accounts for 11% of the global malaria burden.

The disease is a major cause of retrogression in the world, especially Africa. Malaria is responsible for an average annual reduction of 1.3% in Africa’s economic growth, thus a lot needs to be done to reduce Malaria infections. 

NOMAK is now in Kenya, Zambia and Democratic Republic of Congo. We are on the front line to reduce the incidence and effects of malaria in the continent using MOZZI, a product that has been tried and tested to be of use in any household to provide prevention and protection solutions against, Mosquito, Bed Bug, Dust, Mite, Moulds, Fungi, Bacteria and Virus.