Estimated number of malaria cases in Nepal
Nepal: Estimated number of malaria cases was 37 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Estimated number of malaria cases in Nepal, 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 Nepal is 37 Cases, 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 Cases in 2002 and was at its lowest, 15 Cases, in 2023.
Nepal ranks 80th 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 Nepal, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 47,986 Cases | — |
| 2001 | 55,778 Cases | +16.2% |
| 2002 | 85,217 Cases | +52.8% |
| 2003 | 72,856 Cases | -14.5% |
| 2004 | 34,773 Cases | -52.3% |
| 2005 | 36,030 Cases | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 35,567 Cases | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 42,145 Cases | +18.5% |
| 2008 | 31,003 Cases | -26.4% |
| 2009 | 25,643 Cases | -17.3% |
| 2010 | 30,196 Cases | +17.8% |
| 2011 | 18,512 Cases | -38.7% |
| 2012 | 13,662 Cases | -26.2% |
| 2013 | 10,164 Cases | -25.6% |
| 2014 | 4,912 Cases | -51.7% |
| 2015 | 4,370 Cases | -11.0% |
| 2016 | 3,353 Cases | -23.3% |
| 2017 | 2,690 Cases | -19.8% |
| 2018 | 2,736 Cases | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 176 Cases | -93.6% |
| 2020 | 91 Cases | -48.3% |
| 2021 | 32 Cases | -64.8% |
| 2022 | 36 Cases | +12.5% |
| 2023 | 15 Cases | -58.3% |
| 2024 | 37 Cases | +146.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46,700 Cases | 25,643 Cases | 85,217 Cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,077 Cases | 176 Cases | 30,196 Cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.2 Cases | 15 Cases | 91 Cases | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 77 Costa Rica 240 Cases compare
- 78 Viet Nam 239 Cases compare
- 79 Eswatini 193 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 Timor-Leste 0 Cases compare
- 82 Egypt 0 Cases
- 82 El Salvador 0 Cases compare
- 82 Georgia 0 Cases compare
- 82 Iraq 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 Syrian Arab Republic 0 Cases compare
- 82 Tajikistan 0 Cases compare
- 82 Türkiye 0 Cases compare
- 82 Turkmenistan 0 Cases compare
- 82 United Arab Emirates 0 Cases
- 82 Uzbekistan 0 Cases compare
More health data for Nepal
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.95 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8518 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,326 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 955 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate -1.44 % 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 0.2805 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate 0.6077 % 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 0.3505 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 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 Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 85,217 Cases in 2002.
- What is the lowest estimated number of malaria cases recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 15 Cases in 2023.
- How does Nepal rank for estimated number of malaria cases?
- Nepal ranks 80th out of 108 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 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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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.