Estimated number of malaria cases in China
China: Estimated number of malaria cases was 0 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0
World rank
82nd
of 109 countries
All-time high
35,383
in 2006
All-time low
0
in 2017
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Estimated number of malaria cases in China, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, estimated number of malaria cases in China stood at 0. 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 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2017.
That places China 82nd out of 109 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8,025 | — |
| 2001 | 21,237 | +164.6% |
| 2002 | 25,520 | +20.2% |
| 2003 | 28,491 | +11.6% |
| 2004 | 27,197 | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 21,936 | -19.3% |
| 2006 | 35,383 | +61.3% |
| 2007 | 29,304 | -17.2% |
| 2008 | 16,650 | -43.2% |
| 2009 | 9,287 | -44.2% |
| 2010 | 4,990 | -46.3% |
| 2011 | 1,308 | -73.8% |
| 2012 | 244 | -81.3% |
| 2013 | 83 | -66.0% |
| 2014 | 53 | -36.1% |
| 2015 | 39 | -26.4% |
| 2016 | 1 | -97.4% |
| 2017 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 0 | — |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 0 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19. (33 countries reporting)
- China's 0 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4,014. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22,303 | 8,025 | 35,383 | 10 |
| 2010s | 671.8 | 0 | 4,990 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
- 79 Eswatini 193 compare
- 80 Nepal 37 compare
- 81 Cape Verde 19 compare
- 82 Algeria 0 compare
- 82 Argentina 0 compare
- 82 Armenia 0 compare
- 82 Azerbaijan 0 compare
- 82 Belize 0 compare
- 82 Bhutan 0 compare
- 82 East Timor 0 compare
- 82 Egypt 0
- 82 El Salvador 0 compare
- 82 Georgia 0 compare
- 82 Iraq 0 compare
- 82 Kazakhstan 0
- 82 Kyrgyzstan 0 compare
- 82 Malaysia 0 compare
- 82 Mayotte 0 compare
- 82 Morocco 0 compare
- 82 Oman 0 compare
- 82 Paraguay 0 compare
- 82 Saudi Arabia 0 compare
- 82 Sri Lanka 0 compare
- 82 Suriname 0 compare
- 82 Syria 0 compare
- 82 Tajikistan 0 compare
- 82 Turkey 0 compare
- 82 Turkmenistan 0 compare
- 82 United Arab Emirates 0
- 82 Uzbekistan 0 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 4,642 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 10 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -8.22 % 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 0.0159 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -8.73 % 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 0.0176 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 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest estimated number of malaria cases recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 35,383 in 2006.
- What is the lowest estimated number of malaria cases recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2017.
- How does China rank for estimated number of malaria cases?
- China ranks 82nd out of 109 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 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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