Estimated number of malaria cases in Myanmar
Myanmar: Estimated number of malaria cases was 701,778 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Estimated number of malaria cases in Myanmar, 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 Myanmar stood at 701,778 Cases.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.2% on the previous year and up 82.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimated number of malaria cases in Myanmar peaked at 1.75 million Cases in 2012 and was at its lowest, 78,326 Cases, in 2019.
Myanmar ranks 35th of 108 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 Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.36 million Cases | — |
| 2001 | 1.37 million Cases | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 1.39 million Cases | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 1.40 million Cases | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 1.41 million Cases | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 1.42 million Cases | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 1.02 million Cases | -28.4% |
| 2007 | 1.29 million Cases | +26.3% |
| 2008 | 1.57 million Cases | +22.5% |
| 2009 | 1.49 million Cases | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 1.51 million Cases | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 1.33 million Cases | -12.0% |
| 2012 | 1.75 million Cases | +32.2% |
| 2013 | 611,838 Cases | -65.1% |
| 2014 | 383,705 Cases | -37.3% |
| 2015 | 271,652 Cases | -29.2% |
| 2016 | 162,032 Cases | -40.4% |
| 2017 | 120,755 Cases | -25.5% |
| 2018 | 108,681 Cases | -10.0% |
| 2019 | 78,326 Cases | -27.9% |
| 2020 | 82,134 Cases | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 292,853 Cases | +256.6% |
| 2022 | 585,710 Cases | +100.0% |
| 2023 | 847,232 Cases | +44.7% |
| 2024 | 701,778 Cases | -17.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.37 million Cases | 1.02 million Cases | 1.57 million Cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 632,513 Cases | 78,326 Cases | 1.75 million Cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 501,941 Cases | 82,134 Cases | 847,232 Cases | 5 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
More health data for Myanmar
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.11 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.1576 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,398 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 2,973 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate -0.2756 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.2408 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate 0.6468 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.3421 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is estimated number of malaria cases in Myanmar?
- Estimated number of malaria cases in Myanmar was 701,778 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 Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 1.75 million Cases in 2012.
- What is the lowest estimated number of malaria cases recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 78,326 Cases in 2019.
- How does Myanmar rank for estimated number of malaria cases?
- Myanmar ranks 35th out of 108 countries with data for 2024.
- Is estimated number of malaria cases rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar 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.