Estimated number of malaria cases in Cambodia
Cambodia: Estimated number of malaria cases was 322 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Estimated number of malaria cases in Cambodia, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Cases.
Analysis
The most recent figure for estimated number of malaria cases in Cambodia is 322 Cases, 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 Cases in 2000 and was at its lowest, 322 Cases, in 2024.
That places Cambodia 74th out of 108 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 | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 669,109 Cases | — |
| 2001 | 388,681 Cases | -41.9% |
| 2002 | 349,008 Cases | -10.2% |
| 2003 | 464,899 Cases | +33.2% |
| 2004 | 403,094 Cases | -13.3% |
| 2005 | 388,706 Cases | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 437,975 Cases | +12.7% |
| 2007 | 191,165 Cases | -56.4% |
| 2008 | 214,883 Cases | +12.4% |
| 2009 | 426,267 Cases | +98.4% |
| 2010 | 353,293 Cases | -17.1% |
| 2011 | 368,041 Cases | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 260,016 Cases | -29.4% |
| 2013 | 168,806 Cases | -35.1% |
| 2014 | 240,449 Cases | +42.4% |
| 2015 | 218,837 Cases | -9.0% |
| 2016 | 124,137 Cases | -43.3% |
| 2017 | 202,696 Cases | +63.3% |
| 2018 | 70,095 Cases | -65.4% |
| 2019 | 36,061 Cases | -48.6% |
| 2020 | 11,157 Cases | -69.1% |
| 2021 | 4,382 Cases | -60.7% |
| 2022 | 4,047 Cases | -7.6% |
| 2023 | 1,371 Cases | -66.1% |
| 2024 | 322 Cases | -76.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 393,379 Cases | 191,165 Cases | 669,109 Cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 204,243 Cases | 36,061 Cases | 368,041 Cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,256 Cases | 322 Cases | 11,157 Cases | 5 |
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- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1444 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is estimated number of malaria cases in Cambodia?
- Estimated number of malaria cases in Cambodia was 322 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 Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 669,109 Cases in 2000.
- What is the lowest estimated number of malaria cases recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 322 Cases in 2024.
- How does Cambodia rank for estimated number of malaria cases?
- Cambodia ranks 74th out of 108 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 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.