Estimated number of malaria cases in AMR
AMR: Estimated number of malaria cases was 663,364 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
663,364
Change on year
up 15.9%
Rank
6th
of 7 groups
All-time high
1.58 million
in 2000
All-time low
475,342
in 2014
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Estimated number of malaria cases in AMR, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for estimated number of malaria cases in AMR is 663,364, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.9% on the previous year and up 39.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimated number of malaria cases in AMR peaked at 1.58 million in 2000 and was at its lowest, 475,342, in 2014.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Estimated number of malaria cases in AMR, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.58 million | — |
| 2001 | 1.30 million | -18.1% |
| 2002 | 1.18 million | -8.8% |
| 2003 | 1.16 million | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 1.15 million | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 1.27 million | +11.0% |
| 2006 | 1.10 million | -13.8% |
| 2007 | 988,539 | -9.9% |
| 2008 | 696,347 | -29.6% |
| 2009 | 687,668 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 818,329 | +19.0% |
| 2011 | 615,093 | -24.8% |
| 2012 | 585,436 | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 575,612 | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 475,342 | -17.4% |
| 2015 | 572,789 | +20.5% |
| 2016 | 688,485 | +20.2% |
| 2017 | 945,940 | +37.4% |
| 2018 | 929,028 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 896,757 | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 650,977 | -27.4% |
| 2021 | 580,090 | -10.9% |
| 2022 | 528,151 | -9.0% |
| 2023 | 572,303 | +8.4% |
| 2024 | 663,364 | +15.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.11 million | 687,668 | 1.58 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 710,281 | 475,342 | 945,940 | 10 |
| 2020s | 598,977 | 528,151 | 663,364 | 5 |
Countries ranked near AMR
- 3 Uganda 13.22 million compare
- 4 Ethiopia 12.44 million compare
- 5 Mozambique 10.22 million compare
- 6 Angola 9.81 million compare
- 7 Tanzania, United Republic of 9.37 million compare
- 8 Côte d'Ivoire 8.56 million compare
- 9 Mali 8.47 million compare
More health data for AMR
- Mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years 1.08 (2024)
- Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies 42.21 (2023)
- Prevalence of diabetes, crude 14.59 (2022)
- Population with primary reliance on fuels and technologies for 37.18 (2023)
- Diphtheria tetanus toxoid and pertussis first-dose (DTP1) 92.0% (2025)
- Measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (MCV1) immunization coverage 88.0% (2025)
- New HIV infections 0.18 (2025)
- Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) 9.9% (2024)
- Mean total cholesterol, crude 4.7 (2018)
- Adolescent mortality rate 1.27 (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is estimated number of malaria cases in AMR?
- Estimated number of malaria cases in AMR was 663,364 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest estimated number of malaria cases recorded in AMR?
- The highest recorded value was 1.58 million in 2000.
- What is the lowest estimated number of malaria cases recorded in AMR?
- The lowest recorded value was 475,342 in 2014.
- How does AMR rank for estimated number of malaria cases?
- AMR ranks 6th out of 7 groups with data for 2024.
- Is estimated number of malaria cases rising or falling in AMR?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this AMR 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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