Estimated number of malaria cases in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Estimated number of malaria cases was 584,876 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Estimated number of malaria cases in Afghanistan, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 584,876 for estimated number of malaria cases in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 37.8% on the previous year and up 83.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimated number of malaria cases in Afghanistan peaked at 1.38 million in 2002 and was at its lowest, 193,232, in 2021.
Afghanistan ranks 38th of 108 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.
Estimated number of malaria cases in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.31 million | — |
| 2001 | 1.31 million | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.38 million | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 1.24 million | -10.1% |
| 2004 | 716,954 | -42.3% |
| 2005 | 535,477 | -25.3% |
| 2006 | 418,216 | -21.9% |
| 2007 | 452,626 | +8.2% |
| 2008 | 402,909 | -11.0% |
| 2009 | 274,981 | -31.8% |
| 2010 | 292,015 | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 362,319 | +24.1% |
| 2012 | 220,653 | -39.1% |
| 2013 | 279,634 | +26.7% |
| 2014 | 319,142 | +14.1% |
| 2015 | 368,235 | +15.4% |
| 2016 | 733,205 | +99.1% |
| 2017 | 798,871 | +9.0% |
| 2018 | 633,500 | -20.7% |
| 2019 | 413,480 | -34.7% |
| 2020 | 253,150 | -38.8% |
| 2021 | 193,232 | -23.7% |
| 2022 | 287,835 | +49.0% |
| 2023 | 424,307 | +47.4% |
| 2024 | 584,876 | +37.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 805,292 | 274,981 | 1.38 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 442,105 | 220,653 | 798,871 | 10 |
| 2020s | 348,680 | 193,232 | 584,876 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More health data for Afghanistan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.45 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 812.4 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 14,735 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 2.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.2081 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 1.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.2175 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is estimated number of malaria cases in Afghanistan?
- Estimated number of malaria cases in Afghanistan was 584,876 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest estimated number of malaria cases recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.38 million in 2002.
- What is the lowest estimated number of malaria cases recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 193,232 in 2021.
- How does Afghanistan rank for estimated number of malaria cases?
- Afghanistan ranks 38th out of 108 countries with data for 2024.
- Is estimated number of malaria cases rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Estimated number of malaria cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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