Estimated number of malaria cases in Brazil
Brazil: Estimated number of malaria cases was 161,548 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
161,548
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
47th
of 109 countries
All-time high
760,760
in 2000
All-time low
132,022
in 2016
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Estimated number of malaria cases in Brazil, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, estimated number of malaria cases in Brazil stood at 161,548.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimated number of malaria cases in Brazil peaked at 760,760 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 132,022, in 2016.
Brazil ranks 47th 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 Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 760,760 | — |
| 2001 | 467,114 | -38.6% |
| 2002 | 407,200 | -12.8% |
| 2003 | 465,651 | +14.4% |
| 2004 | 516,739 | +11.0% |
| 2005 | 658,276 | +27.4% |
| 2006 | 584,183 | -11.3% |
| 2007 | 534,516 | -8.5% |
| 2008 | 335,694 | -37.2% |
| 2009 | 328,858 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 390,024 | +18.6% |
| 2011 | 284,024 | -27.2% |
| 2012 | 258,095 | -9.1% |
| 2013 | 197,679 | -23.4% |
| 2014 | 146,599 | -25.8% |
| 2015 | 164,589 | +12.3% |
| 2016 | 132,022 | -19.8% |
| 2017 | 220,913 | +67.3% |
| 2018 | 218,813 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 178,650 | -18.4% |
| 2020 | 167,113 | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 147,804 | -11.6% |
| 2022 | 137,150 | -7.2% |
| 2023 | 163,461 | +19.2% |
| 2024 | 161,548 | -1.2% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 161,548 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19, 8502.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 161,548 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2,608, 61.9× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 505,899 | 328,858 | 760,760 | 10 |
| 2010s | 219,141 | 132,022 | 390,024 | 10 |
| 2020s | 155,415 | 137,150 | 167,113 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is estimated number of malaria cases in Brazil?
- Estimated number of malaria cases in Brazil was 161,548 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest estimated number of malaria cases recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 760,760 in 2000.
- What is the lowest estimated number of malaria cases recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 132,022 in 2016.
- How does Brazil rank for estimated number of malaria cases?
- Brazil ranks 47th out of 109 countries with data for 2024.
- Is estimated number of malaria cases rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil 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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