Estimated number of malaria cases in Pakistan
Pakistan: Estimated number of malaria cases was 3.15 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Estimated number of malaria cases in Pakistan, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, estimated number of malaria cases in Pakistan stood at 3.15 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.4% on the previous year and up 217.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimated number of malaria cases in Pakistan peaked at 4.28 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 505,836, in 2021.
That places Pakistan 23rd out of 109 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Estimated number of malaria cases in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 926,494 | — |
| 2001 | 1.04 million | +12.0% |
| 2002 | 966,325 | -6.9% |
| 2003 | 924,733 | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 683,580 | -26.1% |
| 2005 | 845,170 | +23.6% |
| 2006 | 851,104 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 835,398 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 763,800 | -8.6% |
| 2009 | 1.02 million | +33.0% |
| 2010 | 1.45 million | +42.3% |
| 2011 | 1.91 million | +31.8% |
| 2012 | 1.65 million | -13.3% |
| 2013 | 1.38 million | -16.4% |
| 2014 | 994,600 | -28.0% |
| 2015 | 1.00 million | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 1.02 million | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 819,944 | -19.4% |
| 2018 | 705,529 | -14.0% |
| 2019 | 640,475 | -9.2% |
| 2020 | 542,938 | -15.2% |
| 2021 | 505,836 | -6.8% |
| 2022 | 2.66 million | +425.0% |
| 2023 | 4.28 million | +61.3% |
| 2024 | 3.15 million | -26.4% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 3.15 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 101,037, 31.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Estimated number of malaria cases in Pakistan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +425.0% | 505,836 | 2.66 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 885,006 | 683,580 | 1.04 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.16 million | 640,475 | 1.91 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.23 million | 505,836 | 4.28 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
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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 0.0616 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is estimated number of malaria cases in Pakistan?
- Estimated number of malaria cases in Pakistan was 3.15 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest estimated number of malaria cases recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 4.28 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest estimated number of malaria cases recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 505,836 in 2021.
- How does Pakistan rank for estimated number of malaria cases?
- Pakistan ranks 23rd out of 109 countries with data for 2024.
- Is estimated number of malaria cases rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 217.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan 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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