WHO data to 27 Sep 2026 · updates automatically
As of 27 September 2026, 73,328 confirmed mpox (monkeypox) cases and 320 deaths have been reported in 37 countries and territories in Africa, 37.9% of the world total. The most affected are DR Congo (40,026), Uganda (8,512), Sierra Leone (5,442). In August 2026 countries in Africa reported 1,060 new cases, compared with 1,096 the month before.
Mpox map: Africa
Map of confirmed mpox cases in Africa.
New cases per month: Africa
By month of report to WHO; hatched months are still being reported
Monthly new confirmed mpox cases in Africa.
Total confirmed cases: Africa
Cumulative since 2022
Cumulative confirmed mpox cases in Africa.
Mpox cases by country in Africa
37 countries and territories with confirmed cases. Click a column to sort.
| # | Country | Cases | Deaths | Per 1M | Last 90 d |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DR Congo | 40,026 | 80 | 354.7 | 393 |
| 2 | Uganda | 8,512 | 52 | 165.7 | 0 |
| 3 | Sierra Leone | 5,442 | 60 | 617.0 | 0 |
| 4 | Burundi | 4,743 | 1 | 329.6 | 7 |
| 5 | Madagascar | 3,591 | 23 | 109.7 | 1,183 |
| 6 | Guinea | 2,335 | 7 | 154.6 | 22 |
| 7 | Liberia | 1,698 | 9 | 296.3 | 0 |
| 8 | Nigeria | 1,526 | 15 | 6.4 | 5 |
| 9 | Kenya | 1,319 | 20 | 22.9 | 163 |
| 10 | Ghana | 1,133 | 11 | 32.3 | 1 |
| 11 | Angola | 561 | 4 | 14.4 | 487 |
| 12 | Zambia | 398 | 3 | 18.2 | 0 |
| 13 | Tanzania | 304 | 1 | 4.3 | 0 |
| 14 | Congo | 278 | 4 | 42.9 | 18 |
| 15 | Central African Republic | 223 | 10 | 40.4 | 0 |
| 16 | Cameroon | 192 | 7 | 6.4 | 50 |
| 17 | Côte d'Ivoire | 186 | 2 | 5.7 | 0 |
| 18 | Malawi | 162 | 1 | 7.3 | 0 |
| 19 | Rwanda | 131 | 0 | 9.0 | 0 |
| 20 | South Sudan | 129 | 2 | 10.6 | 18 |
| 21 | Mozambique | 94 | 1 | 2.6 | 0 |
| 22 | Togo | 91 | 0 | 10.6 | 0 |
| 23 | South Africa | 64 | 3 | 1.0 | 13 |
| 24 | Ethiopia | 48 | 1 | 0.4 | 0 |
| 25 | Comoros | 42 | 0 | 47.6 | 0 |
| 26 | Mali | 31 | 2 | 1.2 | 0 |
| 27 | Sudan | 19 | 1 | 0.4 | 0 |
| 28 | Guinea-Bissau | 19 | 0 | 8.4 | 18 |
| 29 | Morocco | 7 | 0 | 0.2 | 0 |
| 30 | Senegal | 7 | 0 | 0.4 | 2 |
| 31 | Egypt | 4 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 32 | Mauritius | 3 | 0 | 2.4 | 0 |
| 33 | Benin | 3 | 0 | 0.2 | 0 |
| 34 | Zimbabwe | 2 | 0 | 0.1 | 0 |
| 35 | Gabon | 2 | 0 | 0.8 | 0 |
| 36 | Namibia | 2 | 0 | 0.6 | 0 |
| 37 | Gambia | 1 | 0 | 0.4 | 0 |
Mpox in Africa: frequently asked questions
How many mpox cases are there in Africa?
37 countries and territories in Africa have reported 73,328 laboratory-confirmed mpox cases to WHO as of 27 September 2026, 37.9% of all cases worldwide.
Which countries in Africa have the most mpox cases?
The countries with the most confirmed cases are DR Congo (40,026), Uganda (8,512), Sierra Leone (5,442), Burundi (4,743), Madagascar (3,591). Every country is listed in the table on this page, with a link to its own tracker.
Is mpox increasing in Africa?
Countries in Africa reported 1,060 new cases in August 2026, down from 1,096 in July. Over the last 90 days of data there were 2,380 new cases, against 3,346 in the previous 90 days.
How many people have died from mpox in Africa?
320 mpox deaths have been confirmed in Africa (0.44% of confirmed cases), the most in DR Congo (80).
Which countries in Africa have reported clade Ib mpox?
10 countries in Africa have reported clade Ib: DR Congo, Uganda, Burundi, Madagascar, Kenya, Ghana, Congo, Central African Republic, Rwanda, Mauritius.
Where does this data come from?
Case and death counts are laboratory-confirmed figures reported by each country to the World Health Organization. WHO publishes about once a month, so figures can be several weeks behind; this page updates automatically when new data is released.