Estimated number of malaria cases in Thailand
Thailand: Estimated number of malaria cases was 7,878 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7,878
Change on year
down 14.1%
World rank
60th
of 108 countries
All-time high
78,561
in 2000
All-time low
2,426
in 2021
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Estimated number of malaria cases in Thailand, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, estimated number of malaria cases in Thailand stood at 7,878.
The figure is down 14.1% on the previous year and down 80.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimated number of malaria cases in Thailand peaked at 78,561 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2,426, in 2021.
That places Thailand 60th 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 Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 78,561 | — |
| 2001 | 63,528 | -19.1% |
| 2002 | 44,555 | -29.9% |
| 2003 | 37,355 | -16.2% |
| 2004 | 26,690 | -28.6% |
| 2005 | 29,782 | +11.6% |
| 2006 | 30,294 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 33,178 | +9.5% |
| 2008 | 28,569 | -13.9% |
| 2009 | 29,462 | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 32,480 | +10.2% |
| 2011 | 24,897 | -23.3% |
| 2012 | 46,895 | +88.4% |
| 2013 | 41,602 | -11.3% |
| 2014 | 41,218 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 17,494 | -57.6% |
| 2016 | 12,076 | -31.0% |
| 2017 | 7,415 | -38.6% |
| 2018 | 5,110 | -31.1% |
| 2019 | 4,063 | -20.5% |
| 2020 | 3,123 | -23.1% |
| 2021 | 2,426 | -22.3% |
| 2022 | 6,262 | +158.1% |
| 2023 | 9,169 | +46.4% |
| 2024 | 7,878 | -14.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40,197 | 26,690 | 78,561 | 10 |
| 2010s | 23,325 | 4,063 | 46,895 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,772 | 2,426 | 9,169 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 57 Namibia 17,315 compare
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- 61 Sao Tome and Principe 7,087 compare
- 62 Nicaragua 6,352 compare
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0316 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,582 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 677 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -2.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0699 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -2.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0742 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is estimated number of malaria cases in Thailand?
- Estimated number of malaria cases in Thailand was 7,878 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest estimated number of malaria cases recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 78,561 in 2000.
- What is the lowest estimated number of malaria cases recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,426 in 2021.
- How does Thailand rank for estimated number of malaria cases?
- Thailand ranks 60th out of 108 countries with data for 2024.
- Is estimated number of malaria cases rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 80.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand 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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