Estimated number of malaria cases in Iraq
Iraq: Estimated number of malaria cases was 0 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Estimated number of malaria cases in Iraq, 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 Iraq is 0 Cases, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Over the whole period, estimated number of malaria cases in Iraq peaked at 1,860 Cases in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases, in 2009.
That places Iraq 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 Iraq, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,860 Cases | — |
| 2001 | 1,265 Cases | -32.0% |
| 2002 | 952 Cases | -24.7% |
| 2003 | 347 Cases | -63.6% |
| 2004 | 155 Cases | -55.3% |
| 2005 | 47 Cases | -69.7% |
| 2006 | 24 Cases | -48.9% |
| 2007 | 2 Cases | -91.7% |
| 2008 | 2 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2011 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2012 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2013 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2014 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2015 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2016 | 5 Cases | — |
| 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 | 465.4 Cases | 0 Cases | 1,860 Cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5 Cases | 0 Cases | 5 Cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 Cases | 0 Cases | 0 Cases | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 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 China 0 Cases compare
- 82 East Timor 0 Cases compare
- 82 Egypt 0 Cases
- 82 El Salvador 0 Cases compare
- 82 Georgia 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 Syria 0 Cases compare
- 82 Tajikistan 0 Cases compare
- 82 Turkey 0 Cases compare
- 82 Turkmenistan 0 Cases compare
- 82 United Arab Emirates 0 Cases
- 82 Uzbekistan 0 Cases compare
More health data for Iraq
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.4 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9773 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 898.9 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 5,830 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 0.5794 % 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 0.1756 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 0.577 % 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 0.1846 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is estimated number of malaria cases in Iraq?
- Estimated number of malaria cases in Iraq 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 Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 1,860 Cases in 2000.
- What is the lowest estimated number of malaria cases recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases in 2009.
- How does Iraq rank for estimated number of malaria cases?
- Iraq ranks 82nd out of 108 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Iraq 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.