Estimated number of malaria cases in Angola
Angola: Estimated number of malaria cases was 9.81 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Estimated number of malaria cases in Angola, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for estimated number of malaria cases in Angola is 9.81 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 120.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimated number of malaria cases in Angola peaked at 9.81 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.80 million, in 2011.
That places Angola 6th out of 109 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Estimated number of malaria cases in Angola, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.29 million | — |
| 2001 | 5.54 million | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 5.47 million | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 5.73 million | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 5.82 million | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 6.05 million | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 6.00 million | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 5.60 million | -6.7% |
| 2008 | 4.92 million | -12.1% |
| 2009 | 4.34 million | -11.9% |
| 2010 | 3.97 million | -8.5% |
| 2011 | 3.80 million | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 3.85 million | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 4.14 million | +7.4% |
| 2014 | 4.45 million | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 4.91 million | +10.4% |
| 2016 | 5.54 million | +12.7% |
| 2017 | 6.51 million | +17.5% |
| 2018 | 7.27 million | +11.7% |
| 2019 | 7.87 million | +8.2% |
| 2020 | 8.18 million | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 8.93 million | +9.2% |
| 2022 | 9.27 million | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 9.39 million | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 9.81 million | +4.5% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 9.81 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 101,037, 97.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Angola's 9.81 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.03 million, 3.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.48 million | 4.34 million | 6.05 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.23 million | 3.80 million | 7.87 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.12 million | 8.18 million | 9.81 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Angola
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0823 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 2.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0836 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is estimated number of malaria cases in Angola?
- Estimated number of malaria cases in Angola was 9.81 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest estimated number of malaria cases recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 9.81 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest estimated number of malaria cases recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.80 million in 2011.
- How does Angola rank for estimated number of malaria cases?
- Angola ranks 6th out of 109 countries with data for 2024.
- Is estimated number of malaria cases rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is up 120.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Angola 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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