Estimated number of malaria cases in Bolivia
Bolivia: Estimated number of malaria cases was 21,560 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
21,560
Change on year
up 54.7%
World rank
56th
of 109 countries
All-time high
45,647
in 2000
All-time low
6,195
in 2017
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Estimated number of malaria cases in Bolivia, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for estimated number of malaria cases in Bolivia is 21,560, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 54.7% on the previous year and up 96.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimated number of malaria cases in Bolivia peaked at 45,647 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6,195, in 2017.
That places Bolivia 56th 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 Bolivia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 45,647 | — |
| 2001 | 22,330 | -51.1% |
| 2002 | 19,768 | -11.5% |
| 2003 | 27,568 | +39.5% |
| 2004 | 20,206 | -26.7% |
| 2005 | 27,296 | +35.1% |
| 2006 | 25,742 | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 19,799 | -23.1% |
| 2008 | 13,210 | -33.3% |
| 2009 | 13,344 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 18,659 | +39.8% |
| 2011 | 9,680 | -48.1% |
| 2012 | 10,048 | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 10,906 | +8.5% |
| 2014 | 10,994 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 9,315 | -15.3% |
| 2016 | 7,510 | -19.4% |
| 2017 | 6,195 | -17.5% |
| 2018 | 7,239 | +16.9% |
| 2019 | 12,654 | +74.8% |
| 2020 | 16,506 | +30.4% |
| 2021 | 13,476 | -18.4% |
| 2022 | 13,987 | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 13,940 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 21,560 | +54.7% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 21,560 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 101,037, 21% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 21,560 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2,608, 8.3× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23,491 | 13,210 | 45,647 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,320 | 6,195 | 18,659 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,894 | 13,476 | 21,560 | 5 |
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.049 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.2019 % 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 0.0508 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is estimated number of malaria cases in Bolivia?
- Estimated number of malaria cases in Bolivia was 21,560 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest estimated number of malaria cases recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 45,647 in 2000.
- What is the lowest estimated number of malaria cases recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,195 in 2017.
- How does Bolivia rank for estimated number of malaria cases?
- Bolivia ranks 56th out of 109 countries with data for 2024.
- Is estimated number of malaria cases rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 96.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bolivia 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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