Estimated number of malaria cases in Comoros
Comoros: Estimated number of malaria cases was 54,413 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Estimated number of malaria cases in Comoros, 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 Comoros stood at 54,413 Cases. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 158.5% on the previous year and up 2,369.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimated number of malaria cases in Comoros peaked at 54,413 Cases in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,467 Cases, in 2016.
That places Comoros 51st 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 Comoros, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 35,580 Cases | — |
| 2001 | 35,608 Cases | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 35,665 Cases | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 35,644 Cases | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 35,601 Cases | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 35,616 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 35,626 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 35,628 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 35,626 Cases | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 35,622 Cases | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 36,538 Cases | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 24,856 Cases | -32.0% |
| 2012 | 49,840 Cases | +100.5% |
| 2013 | 53,156 Cases | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 2,203 Cases | -95.9% |
| 2015 | 1,884 Cases | -14.5% |
| 2016 | 1,467 Cases | -22.1% |
| 2017 | 3,896 Cases | +165.6% |
| 2018 | 15,186 Cases | +289.8% |
| 2019 | 17,599 Cases | +15.9% |
| 2020 | 4,546 Cases | -74.2% |
| 2021 | 10,537 Cases | +131.8% |
| 2022 | 20,675 Cases | +96.2% |
| 2023 | 21,049 Cases | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 54,413 Cases | +158.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35,622 Cases | 35,580 Cases | 35,665 Cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 20,662 Cases | 1,467 Cases | 53,156 Cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 22,244 Cases | 4,546 Cases | 54,413 Cases | 5 |
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More health data for Comoros
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.16 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8656 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 827.3 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 136 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 1.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.0445 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 1.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.4972 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is estimated number of malaria cases in Comoros?
- Estimated number of malaria cases in Comoros was 54,413 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 Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 54,413 Cases in 2024.
- What is the lowest estimated number of malaria cases recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,467 Cases in 2016.
- How does Comoros rank for estimated number of malaria cases?
- Comoros ranks 51st out of 108 countries with data for 2024.
- Is estimated number of malaria cases rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,369.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Comoros 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.