Estimated number of malaria cases in China
China: Estimated number of malaria cases was 0 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Estimated number of malaria cases in China, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Cases.
Analysis
In 2024, estimated number of malaria cases in China stood at 0 Cases. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimated number of malaria cases in China peaked at 35,383 Cases in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases, in 2017.
That places China 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 China, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8,025 Cases | — |
| 2001 | 21,237 Cases | +164.6% |
| 2002 | 25,520 Cases | +20.2% |
| 2003 | 28,491 Cases | +11.6% |
| 2004 | 27,197 Cases | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 21,936 Cases | -19.3% |
| 2006 | 35,383 Cases | +61.3% |
| 2007 | 29,304 Cases | -17.2% |
| 2008 | 16,650 Cases | -43.2% |
| 2009 | 9,287 Cases | -44.2% |
| 2010 | 4,990 Cases | -46.3% |
| 2011 | 1,308 Cases | -73.8% |
| 2012 | 244 Cases | -81.3% |
| 2013 | 83 Cases | -66.0% |
| 2014 | 53 Cases | -36.1% |
| 2015 | 39 Cases | -26.4% |
| 2016 | 1 Cases | -97.4% |
| 2017 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2019 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2020 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2021 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2022 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2023 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2024 | 0 Cases | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22,303 Cases | 8,025 Cases | 35,383 Cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 671.8 Cases | 0 Cases | 4,990 Cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 Cases | 0 Cases | 0 Cases | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
- 79 Eswatini 193 Cases compare
- 80 Nepal 37 Cases compare
- 81 Cape Verde 19 Cases compare
- 82 Algeria 0 Cases compare
- 82 Argentina 0 Cases compare
- 82 Armenia 0 Cases compare
- 82 Azerbaijan 0 Cases compare
- 82 Belize 0 Cases compare
- 82 Bhutan 0 Cases compare
- 82 Timor-Leste 0 Cases compare
- 82 Egypt 0 Cases
- 82 El Salvador 0 Cases compare
- 82 Georgia 0 Cases compare
- 82 Iraq 0 Cases compare
- 82 Kazakhstan 0 Cases
- 82 Kyrgyzstan 0 Cases compare
- 82 Malaysia 0 Cases compare
- 82 Morocco 0 Cases compare
- 82 Oman 0 Cases compare
- 82 Paraguay 0 Cases compare
- 82 Saudi Arabia 0 Cases compare
- 82 Sri Lanka 0 Cases compare
- 82 Suriname 0 Cases compare
- 82 Syrian Arab Republic 0 Cases compare
- 82 Tajikistan 0 Cases compare
- 82 Türkiye 0 Cases compare
- 82 Turkmenistan 0 Cases compare
- 82 United Arab Emirates 0 Cases
- 82 Uzbekistan 0 Cases compare
More health data for China
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.15 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.0985 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 2,029 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 4,642 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -3.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.072 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -4.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0821 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is estimated number of malaria cases in China?
- Estimated number of malaria cases in China 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 China?
- The highest recorded value was 35,383 Cases in 2006.
- What is the lowest estimated number of malaria cases recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases in 2017.
- How does China rank for estimated number of malaria cases?
- China ranks 82nd out of 108 countries with data for 2024.
- Is estimated number of malaria cases rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China 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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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.