Estimated number of malaria cases in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Estimated number of malaria cases was 584,876 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Estimated number of malaria cases in Afghanistan, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for estimated number of malaria cases in Afghanistan is 584,876, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 37.8% on the previous year and up 83.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimated number of malaria cases in Afghanistan peaked at 1.38 million in 2002 and was at its lowest, 193,232, in 2021.
That places Afghanistan 38th out of 109 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 Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.31 million | — |
| 2001 | 1.31 million | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.38 million | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 1.24 million | -10.1% |
| 2004 | 716,954 | -42.3% |
| 2005 | 535,477 | -25.3% |
| 2006 | 418,216 | -21.9% |
| 2007 | 452,626 | +8.2% |
| 2008 | 402,909 | -11.0% |
| 2009 | 274,981 | -31.8% |
| 2010 | 292,015 | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 362,319 | +24.1% |
| 2012 | 220,653 | -39.1% |
| 2013 | 279,634 | +26.7% |
| 2014 | 319,142 | +14.1% |
| 2015 | 368,235 | +15.4% |
| 2016 | 733,205 | +99.1% |
| 2017 | 798,871 | +9.0% |
| 2018 | 633,500 | -20.7% |
| 2019 | 413,480 | -34.7% |
| 2020 | 253,150 | -38.8% |
| 2021 | 193,232 | -23.7% |
| 2022 | 287,835 | +49.0% |
| 2023 | 424,307 | +47.4% |
| 2024 | 584,876 | +37.8% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 584,876 is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.03 million, 19% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 805,292 | 274,981 | 1.38 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 442,105 | 220,653 | 798,871 | 10 |
| 2020s | 348,680 | 193,232 | 584,876 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.077 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.75 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0804 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is estimated number of malaria cases in Afghanistan?
- Estimated number of malaria cases in Afghanistan was 584,876 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest estimated number of malaria cases recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.38 million in 2002.
- What is the lowest estimated number of malaria cases recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 193,232 in 2021.
- How does Afghanistan rank for estimated number of malaria cases?
- Afghanistan ranks 38th out of 109 countries with data for 2024.
- Is estimated number of malaria cases rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Estimated number of malaria cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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