Estimated number of malaria cases in North Korea
North Korea: Estimated number of malaria cases was 5,233 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Estimated number of malaria cases in North Korea, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for estimated number of malaria cases in North Korea is 5,233, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 65.6% on the previous year and down 50.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimated number of malaria cases in North Korea peaked at 115,615 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1,819, in 2020.
North Korea ranks 63rd of 109 countries on this measure, 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 North Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 90,582 | — |
| 2001 | 115,615 | +27.6% |
| 2002 | 98,852 | -14.5% |
| 2003 | 16,538 | -83.3% |
| 2004 | 15,827 | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 6,728 | -57.5% |
| 2006 | 6,913 | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 4,795 | -30.6% |
| 2008 | 16,611 | +246.4% |
| 2009 | 14,632 | -11.9% |
| 2010 | 13,520 | -7.6% |
| 2011 | 16,760 | +24.0% |
| 2012 | 21,850 | +30.4% |
| 2013 | 14,407 | -34.1% |
| 2014 | 10,535 | -26.9% |
| 2015 | 7,022 | -33.3% |
| 2016 | 5,033 | -28.3% |
| 2017 | 4,603 | -8.5% |
| 2018 | 3,698 | -19.7% |
| 2019 | 1,869 | -49.5% |
| 2020 | 1,819 | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 2,357 | +29.6% |
| 2022 | 2,136 | -9.4% |
| 2023 | 3,160 | +47.9% |
| 2024 | 5,233 | +65.6% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 5,233 is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.03 million, 0% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 5,233 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4,014, 1.3× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Estimated number of malaria cases in North Korea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +246.4% | 4,795 | 16,611 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38,709 | 4,795 | 115,615 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,930 | 1,869 | 21,850 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,941 | 1,819 | 5,233 | 5 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
More health data for North Korea
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.16 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.2456 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 767 (2100)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5049 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate 3.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 0.1972 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.1271 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 2.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per capita 0.0541 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita 0.073 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is estimated number of malaria cases in North Korea?
- Estimated number of malaria cases in North Korea was 5,233 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest estimated number of malaria cases recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 115,615 in 2001.
- What is the lowest estimated number of malaria cases recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,819 in 2020.
- How does North Korea rank for estimated number of malaria cases?
- North Korea ranks 63rd out of 109 countries with data for 2024.
- Is estimated number of malaria cases rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Korea 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 25 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).