Estimated number of malaria cases in Mexico

Mexico: Estimated number of malaria cases was 266 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
266
Change on year
up 504.5%
World rank
75th
of 108 countries
All-time high
7,391
in 2000
All-time low
44
in 2023
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Estimated number of malaria cases in Mexico, 2000–2024

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k2000201220242000: 7.4k2001: 5.0k2002: 4.6k2003: 3.8k2004: 3.4k2005: 3.0k2006: 2.5k2007: 2.4k2008: 2.4k2009: 2.7k2010: 1.2k2011: 1.0k2012: 8332013: 4952014: 6562015: 5172016: 5512017: 7362018: 8132019: 6192020: 3562021: 2422022: 1602023: 442024: 266

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Mexico recorded 266 for estimated number of malaria cases in 2024.

The figure is up 504.5% on the previous year and down 59.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, estimated number of malaria cases in Mexico peaked at 7,391 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 44, in 2023.

Mexico ranks 75th 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 Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Estimated number of malaria cases in Mexico, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 7,391
2001 4,996 -32.4%
2002 4,624 -7.4%
2003 3,819 -17.4%
2004 3,406 -10.8%
2005 2,967 -12.9%
2006 2,514 -15.3%
2007 2,361 -6.1%
2008 2,357 -0.2%
2009 2,703 +14.7%
2010 1,226 -54.6%
2011 1,039 -15.3%
2012 833 -19.8%
2013 495 -40.6%
2014 656 +32.5%
2015 517 -21.2%
2016 551 +6.6%
2017 736 +33.6%
2018 813 +10.5%
2019 619 -23.9%
2020 356 -42.5%
2021 242 -32.0%
2022 160 -33.9%
2023 44 -72.5%
2024 266 +504.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3,714 2,357 7,391 10
2010s 748.5 495 1,226 10
2020s 213.6 44 356 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is estimated number of malaria cases in Mexico?
Estimated number of malaria cases in Mexico was 266 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest estimated number of malaria cases recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 7,391 in 2000.
What is the lowest estimated number of malaria cases recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 44 in 2023.
How does Mexico rank for estimated number of malaria cases?
Mexico ranks 75th out of 108 countries with data for 2024.
Is estimated number of malaria cases rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is down 59.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mexico 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
116 places, 2,897 data points, 2000–2024
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