Estimated number of malaria cases in India
India: Estimated number of malaria cases was 2.01 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.01 million
Change on year
up 11.1%
World rank
27th
of 109 countries
All-time high
24.18 million
in 2005
All-time low
1.81 million
in 2023
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Estimated number of malaria cases in India, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for estimated number of malaria cases in India is 2.01 million, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.1% on the previous year and down 74.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimated number of malaria cases in India peaked at 24.18 million in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.81 million, in 2023.
That places India 27th out of 109 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Estimated number of malaria cases in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 21.55 million | — |
| 2001 | 21.79 million | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 20.01 million | -8.1% |
| 2003 | 21.16 million | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 23.09 million | +9.1% |
| 2005 | 24.18 million | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 18.09 million | -25.2% |
| 2007 | 16.58 million | -8.3% |
| 2008 | 16.41 million | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 15.85 million | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 15.21 million | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 12.43 million | -18.3% |
| 2012 | 9.67 million | -22.1% |
| 2013 | 7.57 million | -21.7% |
| 2014 | 7.76 million | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 7.99 million | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 7.90 million | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 5.86 million | -25.8% |
| 2018 | 4.41 million | -24.7% |
| 2019 | 3.69 million | -16.3% |
| 2020 | 3.32 million | -10.1% |
| 2021 | 3.30 million | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 1.86 million | -43.5% |
| 2023 | 1.81 million | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 2.01 million | +11.1% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 2.01 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 101,037, 19.9× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- India's 2.01 million is above the median for South Asia, which is 37, 54250.8× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.87 million | 15.85 million | 24.18 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.25 million | 3.69 million | 15.21 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.46 million | 1.81 million | 3.32 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
- 24 South Sudan 3.03 million compare
- 25 Sierra Leone 2.44 million compare
- 26 Togo 2.37 million compare
- 28 Central African Republic 1.83 million compare
- 29 Papua New Guinea 1.61 million compare
- 30 Congo 1.40 million compare
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- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.5922 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is estimated number of malaria cases in India?
- Estimated number of malaria cases in India was 2.01 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest estimated number of malaria cases recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 24.18 million in 2005.
- What is the lowest estimated number of malaria cases recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.81 million in 2023.
- How does India rank for estimated number of malaria cases?
- India ranks 27th out of 109 countries with data for 2024.
- Is estimated number of malaria cases rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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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