Estimated number of malaria cases in India

India: Estimated number of malaria cases was 2.01 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.01 million
Change on year
up 11.1%
World rank
27th
of 108 countries
All-time high
24.18 million
in 2005
All-time low
1.81 million
in 2023
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Estimated number of malaria cases in India, 2000–2024

05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M25.0M2000201220242000: 21.6M2001: 21.8M2002: 20.0M2003: 21.2M2004: 23.1M2005: 24.2M2006: 18.1M2007: 16.6M2008: 16.4M2009: 15.9M2010: 15.2M2011: 12.4M2012: 9.7M2013: 7.6M2014: 7.8M2015: 8.0M2016: 7.9M2017: 5.9M2018: 4.4M2019: 3.7M2020: 3.3M2021: 3.3M2022: 1.9M2023: 1.8M2024: 2.0M

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2024, estimated number of malaria cases in India stood at 2.01 million.

The figure is up 11.1% on the previous year and down 74.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, estimated number of malaria cases in India peaked at 24.18 million in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.81 million, in 2023.

India ranks 27th of 108 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Estimated number of malaria cases in India, year by year

Annual values for Estimated number of malaria cases in India, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 21.55 million
2001 21.79 million +1.1%
2002 20.01 million -8.1%
2003 21.16 million +5.7%
2004 23.09 million +9.1%
2005 24.18 million +4.7%
2006 18.09 million -25.2%
2007 16.58 million -8.3%
2008 16.41 million -1.0%
2009 15.85 million -3.4%
2010 15.21 million -4.0%
2011 12.43 million -18.3%
2012 9.67 million -22.1%
2013 7.57 million -21.7%
2014 7.76 million +2.5%
2015 7.99 million +2.9%
2016 7.90 million -1.1%
2017 5.86 million -25.8%
2018 4.41 million -24.7%
2019 3.69 million -16.3%
2020 3.32 million -10.1%
2021 3.30 million -0.6%
2022 1.86 million -43.5%
2023 1.81 million -2.9%
2024 2.01 million +11.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 19.87 million 15.85 million 24.18 million 10
2010s 8.25 million 3.69 million 15.21 million 10
2020s 2.46 million 1.81 million 3.32 million 5

Countries ranked near India

  1. 24 South Sudan 3.03 million compare
  2. 25 Sierra Leone 2.44 million compare
  3. 26 Togo 2.37 million compare
  4. 28 Central African Republic 1.83 million compare
  5. 29 Papua New Guinea 1.61 million compare
  6. 30 Congo 1.40 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is estimated number of malaria cases in India?
Estimated number of malaria cases in India was 2.01 million in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest estimated number of malaria cases recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 24.18 million in 2005.
What is the lowest estimated number of malaria cases recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 1.81 million in 2023.
How does India rank for estimated number of malaria cases?
India ranks 27th out of 108 countries with data for 2024.
Is estimated number of malaria cases rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is down 74.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this India 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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Estimated number of malaria cases
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
116 places, 2,897 data points, 2000–2024
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