Estimated number of malaria cases in Pakistan
Pakistan: Estimated number of malaria cases was 3.15 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Estimated number of malaria cases in Pakistan, 2000–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More health data for Pakistan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.14 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8219 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 944.5 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 55,286 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 0.4132 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1773 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 0.2929 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1852 units per person (2025)
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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