Estimated number of malaria cases in Myanmar
Myanmar: Estimated number of malaria cases was 701,778 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Estimated number of malaria cases in Myanmar, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Myanmar recorded 701,778 for estimated number of malaria cases in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.2% on the previous year and up 82.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimated number of malaria cases in Myanmar peaked at 1.75 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, 78,326, in 2019.
That places Myanmar 35th out of 108 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.36 million | — |
| 2001 | 1.37 million | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 1.39 million | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 1.40 million | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 1.41 million | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 1.42 million | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 1.02 million | -28.4% |
| 2007 | 1.29 million | +26.3% |
| 2008 | 1.57 million | +22.5% |
| 2009 | 1.49 million | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 1.51 million | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 1.33 million | -12.0% |
| 2012 | 1.75 million | +32.2% |
| 2013 | 611,838 | -65.1% |
| 2014 | 383,705 | -37.3% |
| 2015 | 271,652 | -29.2% |
| 2016 | 162,032 | -40.4% |
| 2017 | 120,755 | -25.5% |
| 2018 | 108,681 | -10.0% |
| 2019 | 78,326 | -27.9% |
| 2020 | 82,134 | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 292,853 | +256.6% |
| 2022 | 585,710 | +100.0% |
| 2023 | 847,232 | +44.7% |
| 2024 | 701,778 | -17.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.37 million | 1.02 million | 1.57 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 632,513 | 78,326 | 1.75 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 501,941 | 82,134 | 847,232 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
More health data for Myanmar
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.11 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.1576 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,398 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 2,973 (2100)
- Population ages 15-64, male, annual growth rate 0.6511 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per capita 0.3419 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate 0.6492 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per capita 0.684 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is estimated number of malaria cases in Myanmar?
- Estimated number of malaria cases in Myanmar was 701,778 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest estimated number of malaria cases recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 1.75 million in 2012.
- What is the lowest estimated number of malaria cases recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 78,326 in 2019.
- How does Myanmar rank for estimated number of malaria cases?
- Myanmar ranks 35th out of 108 countries with data for 2024.
- Is estimated number of malaria cases rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar 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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