Estimated number of malaria cases in SEAR
SEAR: Estimated number of malaria cases was 2.74 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.74 million
Change on year
up 1.9%
Rank
4th
of 7 groups
All-time high
25.93 million
in 2005
All-time low
2.48 million
in 2022
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Estimated number of malaria cases in SEAR, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
SEAR recorded 2.74 million for estimated number of malaria cases in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and down 66.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimated number of malaria cases in SEAR peaked at 25.93 million in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2.48 million, in 2022.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Estimated number of malaria cases in SEAR, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 23.55 million | — |
| 2001 | 23.68 million | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 21.88 million | -7.6% |
| 2003 | 22.87 million | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 24.92 million | +9.0% |
| 2005 | 25.93 million | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 19.41 million | -25.2% |
| 2007 | 18.19 million | -6.3% |
| 2008 | 18.32 million | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 17.60 million | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 16.96 million | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 13.91 million | -18.0% |
| 2012 | 11.55 million | -16.9% |
| 2013 | 8.29 million | -28.3% |
| 2014 | 8.27 million | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 8.33 million | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 8.11 million | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 6.03 million | -25.7% |
| 2018 | 4.54 million | -24.6% |
| 2019 | 3.80 million | -16.5% |
| 2020 | 3.41 million | -10.1% |
| 2021 | 3.60 million | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 2.48 million | -31.2% |
| 2023 | 2.69 million | +8.4% |
| 2024 | 2.74 million | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.63 million | 17.60 million | 25.93 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.98 million | 3.80 million | 16.96 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.98 million | 2.48 million | 3.60 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near SEAR
- 1 Nigeria 68.47 million compare
- 2 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 35.18 million compare
- 3 Uganda 13.22 million compare
- 4 Ethiopia 12.44 million compare
- 5 Mozambique 10.22 million compare
- 6 Angola 9.81 million compare
- 7 Tanzania, United Republic of 9.37 million compare
More health data for SEAR
- Mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years 1.94 (2024)
- Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies 493.79 (2023)
- Prevalence of diabetes, crude 20.36 (2022)
- Population with primary reliance on fuels and technologies for 470.67 (2023)
- Diphtheria tetanus toxoid and pertussis first-dose (DTP1) 96.0% (2025)
- Measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (MCV1) immunization coverage 96.0% (2025)
- New HIV infections 0.1 (2025)
- Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) 29.7% (2024)
- Mean total cholesterol, crude 4.3 (2018)
- Adolescent mortality rate 2.27 (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is estimated number of malaria cases in SEAR?
- Estimated number of malaria cases in SEAR was 2.74 million in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest estimated number of malaria cases recorded in SEAR?
- The highest recorded value was 25.93 million in 2005.
- What is the lowest estimated number of malaria cases recorded in SEAR?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.48 million in 2022.
- How does SEAR rank for estimated number of malaria cases?
- SEAR ranks 4th out of 7 groups with data for 2024.
- Is estimated number of malaria cases rising or falling in SEAR?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this SEAR 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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