Estimated number of malaria cases in Cambodia
Cambodia: Estimated number of malaria cases was 322 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Estimated number of malaria cases in Cambodia, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for estimated number of malaria cases in Cambodia is 322, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 76.5% on the previous year and down 99.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimated number of malaria cases in Cambodia peaked at 669,109 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 322, in 2024.
That places Cambodia 74th 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 Cambodia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 669,109 | — |
| 2001 | 388,681 | -41.9% |
| 2002 | 349,008 | -10.2% |
| 2003 | 464,899 | +33.2% |
| 2004 | 403,094 | -13.3% |
| 2005 | 388,706 | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 437,975 | +12.7% |
| 2007 | 191,165 | -56.4% |
| 2008 | 214,883 | +12.4% |
| 2009 | 426,267 | +98.4% |
| 2010 | 353,293 | -17.1% |
| 2011 | 368,041 | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 260,016 | -29.4% |
| 2013 | 168,806 | -35.1% |
| 2014 | 240,449 | +42.4% |
| 2015 | 218,837 | -9.0% |
| 2016 | 124,137 | -43.3% |
| 2017 | 202,696 | +63.3% |
| 2018 | 70,095 | -65.4% |
| 2019 | 36,061 | -48.6% |
| 2020 | 11,157 | -69.1% |
| 2021 | 4,382 | -60.7% |
| 2022 | 4,047 | -7.6% |
| 2023 | 1,371 | -66.1% |
| 2024 | 322 | -76.5% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 322 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 101,037, 0% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 322 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4,014, 8% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 393,379 | 191,165 | 669,109 | 10 |
| 2010s | 204,243 | 36,061 | 368,041 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,256 | 322 | 11,157 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.05 % 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 0.0488 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.05 % 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 0.0511 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is estimated number of malaria cases in Cambodia?
- Estimated number of malaria cases in Cambodia was 322 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest estimated number of malaria cases recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 669,109 in 2000.
- What is the lowest estimated number of malaria cases recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 322 in 2024.
- How does Cambodia rank for estimated number of malaria cases?
- Cambodia ranks 74th out of 109 countries with data for 2024.
- Is estimated number of malaria cases rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cambodia 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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