Estimated number of malaria cases in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Estimated number of malaria cases was 5,233 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
5,233
Change on year
up 65.6%
World rank
63rd
of 108 countries
All-time high
115,615
in 2001
All-time low
1,819
in 2020
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Estimated number of malaria cases in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, 2000–2024

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k2000201220242000: 90.6k2001: 115.6k2002: 98.9k2003: 16.5k2004: 15.8k2005: 6.7k2006: 6.9k2007: 4.8k2008: 16.6k2009: 14.6k2010: 13.5k2011: 16.8k2012: 21.9k2013: 14.4k2014: 10.5k2015: 7.0k2016: 5.0k2017: 4.6k2018: 3.7k2019: 1.9k2020: 1.8k2021: 2.4k2022: 2.1k2023: 3.2k2024: 5.2k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for estimated number of malaria cases in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of is 5,233, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 65.6% on the previous year and down 50.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, estimated number of malaria cases in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of peaked at 115,615 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1,819, in 2020.

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 63rd 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 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, year by year

Annual values for Estimated number of malaria cases in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 90,582
2001 115,615 +27.6%
2002 98,852 -14.5%
2003 16,538 -83.3%
2004 15,827 -4.3%
2005 6,728 -57.5%
2006 6,913 +2.7%
2007 4,795 -30.6%
2008 16,611 +246.4%
2009 14,632 -11.9%
2010 13,520 -7.6%
2011 16,760 +24.0%
2012 21,850 +30.4%
2013 14,407 -34.1%
2014 10,535 -26.9%
2015 7,022 -33.3%
2016 5,033 -28.3%
2017 4,603 -8.5%
2018 3,698 -19.7%
2019 1,869 -49.5%
2020 1,819 -2.7%
2021 2,357 +29.6%
2022 2,136 -9.4%
2023 3,160 +47.9%
2024 5,233 +65.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 38,709 4,795 115,615 10
2010s 9,930 1,869 21,850 10
2020s 2,941 1,819 5,233 5

Countries ranked near Korea, Democratic People's Republic of

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  3. 62 Nicaragua 6,352 compare
  4. 64 Vanuatu 4,014 compare
  5. 65 Guatemala 2,925 compare
  6. 66 Honduras 2,292 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is estimated number of malaria cases in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
Estimated number of malaria cases in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of was 5,233 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest estimated number of malaria cases recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 115,615 in 2001.
What is the lowest estimated number of malaria cases recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 1,819 in 2020.
How does Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank for estimated number of malaria cases?
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 63rd out of 108 countries with data for 2024.
Is estimated number of malaria cases rising or falling in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is down 50.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 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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Indicator
Estimated number of malaria cases
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
122 places, 3,047 data points, 2000–2024
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