Estimated number of malaria cases in World
World: Estimated number of malaria cases was 281.74 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Estimated number of malaria cases in World, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for estimated number of malaria cases in World is 281.74 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 25.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimated number of malaria cases in World peaked at 281.74 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 225.05 million, in 2014.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Estimated number of malaria cases in World, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 239.47 million | — |
| 2001 | 246.44 million | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 244.12 million | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 248.95 million | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 251.18 million | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 250.83 million | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 244.77 million | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 239.67 million | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 237.64 million | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 242.78 million | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 244.51 million | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 237.80 million | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 233.13 million | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 227.92 million | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 225.05 million | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 229.74 million | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 232.00 million | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 239.69 million | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 238.08 million | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 239.50 million | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 251.14 million | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 254.32 million | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 258.84 million | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 272.88 million | +5.4% |
| 2024 | 281.74 million | +3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 244.59 million | 237.64 million | 251.18 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 234.74 million | 225.05 million | 244.51 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 263.79 million | 251.14 million | 281.74 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near World
More health data for World
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 2.9 % 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 0.104 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 0.9361 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.4973 units per person (2025)
- Population, male, annual growth rate 0.8952 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, male, per capita 0.5027 units per person (2025)
- Population, male 50.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is estimated number of malaria cases in World?
- Estimated number of malaria cases in World was 281.74 million in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest estimated number of malaria cases recorded in World?
- The highest recorded value was 281.74 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest estimated number of malaria cases recorded in World?
- The lowest recorded value was 225.05 million in 2014.
- How does World rank for estimated number of malaria cases?
- World ranks 1st out of 7 regions with data for 2024.
- Is estimated number of malaria cases rising or falling in World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this World 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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