Estimated number of malaria cases in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Estimated number of malaria cases was 4,014 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4,014
Change on year
down 30.2%
World rank
64th
of 108 countries
All-time high
42,687
in 2003
All-time low
738
in 2021
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Estimated number of malaria cases in Vanuatu, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Vanuatu recorded 4,014 for estimated number of malaria cases in 2024.
The figure is down 30.2% on the previous year and up 55.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimated number of malaria cases in Vanuatu peaked at 42,687 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 738, in 2021.
Vanuatu ranks 64th of 108 countries on this measure, 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 Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 23,167 | — |
| 2001 | 18,702 | -19.3% |
| 2002 | 36,655 | +96.0% |
| 2003 | 42,687 | +16.5% |
| 2004 | 30,560 | -28.4% |
| 2005 | 25,624 | -16.2% |
| 2006 | 22,943 | -10.5% |
| 2007 | 27,312 | +19.0% |
| 2008 | 26,771 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 14,887 | -44.4% |
| 2010 | 20,972 | +40.9% |
| 2011 | 11,631 | -44.5% |
| 2012 | 8,557 | -26.4% |
| 2013 | 5,539 | -35.3% |
| 2014 | 2,579 | -53.4% |
| 2015 | 877 | -66.0% |
| 2016 | 4,643 | +429.4% |
| 2017 | 2,585 | -44.3% |
| 2018 | 1,367 | -47.1% |
| 2019 | 1,262 | -7.7% |
| 2020 | 1,130 | -10.5% |
| 2021 | 738 | -34.7% |
| 2022 | 2,700 | +265.9% |
| 2023 | 5,748 | +112.9% |
| 2024 | 4,014 | -30.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26,931 | 14,887 | 42,687 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,001 | 877 | 20,972 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,866 | 738 | 5,748 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 61 Sao Tome and Principe 7,087 compare
- 62 Nicaragua 6,352 compare
- 63 Democratic People’s Republic of Korea 5,233 compare
- 65 Guatemala 2,925 compare
- 66 Honduras 2,292 compare
- 67 Iran, Islamic Republic of 2,034 compare
More health data for Vanuatu
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.22 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8846 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 695.7 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 44 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 4.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.0438 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 2.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.4953 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is estimated number of malaria cases in Vanuatu?
- Estimated number of malaria cases in Vanuatu was 4,014 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest estimated number of malaria cases recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 42,687 in 2003.
- What is the lowest estimated number of malaria cases recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 738 in 2021.
- How does Vanuatu rank for estimated number of malaria cases?
- Vanuatu ranks 64th out of 108 countries with data for 2024.
- Is estimated number of malaria cases rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vanuatu 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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