Estimated number of malaria cases in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Estimated number of malaria cases was 16,096 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
16,096
Change on year
down 21.0%
World rank
58th
of 109 countries
All-time high
126,937
in 2007
All-time low
7,545
in 2020
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Estimated number of malaria cases in Bangladesh, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, estimated number of malaria cases in Bangladesh stood at 16,096.
The figure is down 21.0% on the previous year and down 75.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimated number of malaria cases in Bangladesh peaked at 126,937 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 7,545, in 2020.
Bangladesh ranks 58th of 109 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 Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 95,942 | — |
| 2001 | 97,554 | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 99,072 | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 100,524 | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 101,902 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 103,195 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 68,539 | -33.6% |
| 2007 | 126,937 | +85.2% |
| 2008 | 121,043 | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 80,603 | -33.4% |
| 2010 | 69,307 | -14.0% |
| 2011 | 63,432 | -8.5% |
| 2012 | 35,375 | -44.2% |
| 2013 | 31,594 | -10.7% |
| 2014 | 66,274 | +109.8% |
| 2015 | 45,478 | -31.4% |
| 2016 | 31,621 | -30.5% |
| 2017 | 33,331 | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 12,397 | -62.8% |
| 2019 | 21,202 | +71.0% |
| 2020 | 7,545 | -64.4% |
| 2021 | 8,974 | +18.9% |
| 2022 | 22,451 | +150.2% |
| 2023 | 20,376 | -9.2% |
| 2024 | 16,096 | -21.0% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 16,096 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 101,037, 16% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 16,096 is above the median for South Asia, which is 37, 435.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99,531 | 68,539 | 126,937 | 10 |
| 2010s | 41,001 | 12,397 | 69,307 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,088 | 7,545 | 22,451 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
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Frequently asked questions
- What is estimated number of malaria cases in Bangladesh?
- Estimated number of malaria cases in Bangladesh was 16,096 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest estimated number of malaria cases recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 126,937 in 2007.
- What is the lowest estimated number of malaria cases recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,545 in 2020.
- How does Bangladesh rank for estimated number of malaria cases?
- Bangladesh ranks 58th out of 109 countries with data for 2024.
- Is estimated number of malaria cases rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh 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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