Estimated number of malaria cases in Nepal
Nepal: Estimated number of malaria cases was 37 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
37
Change on year
up 146.7%
World rank
80th
of 109 countries
All-time high
85,217
in 2002
All-time low
15
in 2023
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Estimated number of malaria cases in Nepal, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for estimated number of malaria cases in Nepal is 37, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 146.7% on the previous year and down 99.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimated number of malaria cases in Nepal peaked at 85,217 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 15, in 2023.
Nepal ranks 80th 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 Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 47,986 | — |
| 2001 | 55,778 | +16.2% |
| 2002 | 85,217 | +52.8% |
| 2003 | 72,856 | -14.5% |
| 2004 | 34,773 | -52.3% |
| 2005 | 36,030 | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 35,567 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 42,145 | +18.5% |
| 2008 | 31,003 | -26.4% |
| 2009 | 25,643 | -17.3% |
| 2010 | 30,196 | +17.8% |
| 2011 | 18,512 | -38.7% |
| 2012 | 13,662 | -26.2% |
| 2013 | 10,164 | -25.6% |
| 2014 | 4,912 | -51.7% |
| 2015 | 4,370 | -11.0% |
| 2016 | 3,353 | -23.3% |
| 2017 | 2,690 | -19.8% |
| 2018 | 2,736 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 176 | -93.6% |
| 2020 | 91 | -48.3% |
| 2021 | 32 | -64.8% |
| 2022 | 36 | +12.5% |
| 2023 | 15 | -58.3% |
| 2024 | 37 | +146.7% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 37 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 101,037, 0% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 37 is above the median for South Asia, which is 37, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46,700 | 25,643 | 85,217 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,077 | 176 | 30,196 | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.2 | 15 | 91 | 5 |
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0451 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0467 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is estimated number of malaria cases in Nepal?
- Estimated number of malaria cases in Nepal was 37 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest estimated number of malaria cases recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 85,217 in 2002.
- What is the lowest estimated number of malaria cases recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 15 in 2023.
- How does Nepal rank for estimated number of malaria cases?
- Nepal ranks 80th out of 109 countries with data for 2024.
- Is estimated number of malaria cases rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal 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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