Estimated number of malaria cases in Pakistan

Pakistan: Estimated number of malaria cases was 3.15 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.15 million
Change on year
down 26.4%
World rank
23rd
of 108 countries
All-time high
4.28 million
in 2023
All-time low
505,836
in 2021
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Estimated number of malaria cases in Pakistan, 2000–2024

1.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M2000201220242000: 926.5k2001: 1.0M2002: 966.3k2003: 924.7k2004: 683.6k2005: 845.2k2006: 851.1k2007: 835.4k2008: 763.8k2009: 1.0M2010: 1.4M2011: 1.9M2012: 1.7M2013: 1.4M2014: 994.6k2015: 1.0M2016: 1.0M2017: 819.9k2018: 705.5k2019: 640.5k2020: 542.9k2021: 505.8k2022: 2.7M2023: 4.3M2024: 3.2M

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for estimated number of malaria cases in Pakistan is 3.15 million, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 26.4% on the previous year and up 217.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, estimated number of malaria cases in Pakistan peaked at 4.28 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 505,836, in 2021.

Pakistan ranks 23rd 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 Pakistan, year by year

Annual values for Estimated number of malaria cases in Pakistan, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 926,494
2001 1.04 million +12.0%
2002 966,325 -6.9%
2003 924,733 -4.3%
2004 683,580 -26.1%
2005 845,170 +23.6%
2006 851,104 +0.7%
2007 835,398 -1.8%
2008 763,800 -8.6%
2009 1.02 million +33.0%
2010 1.45 million +42.3%
2011 1.91 million +31.8%
2012 1.65 million -13.3%
2013 1.38 million -16.4%
2014 994,600 -28.0%
2015 1.00 million +0.6%
2016 1.02 million +1.7%
2017 819,944 -19.4%
2018 705,529 -14.0%
2019 640,475 -9.2%
2020 542,938 -15.2%
2021 505,836 -6.8%
2022 2.66 million +425.0%
2023 4.28 million +61.3%
2024 3.15 million -26.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 885,006 683,580 1.04 million 10
2010s 1.16 million 640,475 1.91 million 10
2020s 2.23 million 505,836 4.28 million 5

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 20 Guinea 4.22 million compare
  2. 21 Kenya 4.19 million compare
  3. 22 Chad 4.14 million compare
  4. 24 South Sudan 3.03 million compare
  5. 25 Sierra Leone 2.44 million compare
  6. 26 Togo 2.37 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is estimated number of malaria cases in Pakistan?
Estimated number of malaria cases in Pakistan was 3.15 million in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest estimated number of malaria cases recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 4.28 million in 2023.
What is the lowest estimated number of malaria cases recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 505,836 in 2021.
How does Pakistan rank for estimated number of malaria cases?
Pakistan ranks 23rd out of 108 countries with data for 2024.
Is estimated number of malaria cases rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 217.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Pakistan 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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