Estimated number of malaria cases in Bhutan
Bhutan: Estimated number of malaria cases was 0 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Estimated number of malaria cases in Bhutan, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Cases.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 0 Cases for estimated number of malaria cases in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimated number of malaria cases in Bhutan peaked at 6,511 Cases in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases, in 2022.
That places Bhutan 82nd out of 108 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Estimated number of malaria cases in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5,935 Cases | — |
| 2001 | 5,982 Cases | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 6,511 Cases | +8.8% |
| 2003 | 3,806 Cases | -41.5% |
| 2004 | 2,670 Cases | -29.8% |
| 2005 | 1,825 Cases | -31.6% |
| 2006 | 1,868 Cases | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 793 Cases | -57.5% |
| 2008 | 329 Cases | -58.5% |
| 2009 | 1,057 Cases | +221.3% |
| 2010 | 436 Cases | -58.8% |
| 2011 | 194 Cases | -55.5% |
| 2012 | 82 Cases | -57.7% |
| 2013 | 15 Cases | -81.7% |
| 2014 | 19 Cases | +26.7% |
| 2015 | 34 Cases | +78.9% |
| 2016 | 15 Cases | -55.9% |
| 2017 | 11 Cases | -26.7% |
| 2018 | 6 Cases | -45.5% |
| 2019 | 2 Cases | -66.7% |
| 2020 | 22 Cases | +1000.0% |
| 2021 | 9 Cases | -59.1% |
| 2022 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2024 | 0 Cases | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,078 Cases | 329 Cases | 6,511 Cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 81.4 Cases | 2 Cases | 436 Cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.2 Cases | 0 Cases | 22 Cases | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is estimated number of malaria cases in Bhutan?
- Estimated number of malaria cases in Bhutan was 0 Cases in 2024, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest estimated number of malaria cases recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 6,511 Cases in 2002.
- What is the lowest estimated number of malaria cases recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases in 2022.
- How does Bhutan rank for estimated number of malaria cases?
- Bhutan ranks 82nd out of 108 countries with data for 2024.
- Is estimated number of malaria cases rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by 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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About this data
The World Health Organization publishes estimates of the total number of malaria cases, based on confirmed and suspected cases submitted by national programs, and taking underreporting into account.