Estimated number of malaria cases in Paraguay
Paraguay: Estimated number of malaria cases was 0 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Estimated number of malaria cases in Paraguay, 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 Paraguay is 0 Cases, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Over the whole period, estimated number of malaria cases in Paraguay peaked at 6,853 Cases in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases, in 2012.
That places Paraguay 82nd out of 108 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Estimated number of malaria cases in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6,853 Cases | — |
| 2001 | 2,706 Cases | -60.5% |
| 2002 | 2,775 Cases | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 1,388 Cases | -50.0% |
| 2004 | 692 Cases | -50.1% |
| 2005 | 373 Cases | -46.1% |
| 2006 | 820 Cases | +119.8% |
| 2007 | 1,337 Cases | +63.0% |
| 2008 | 331 Cases | -75.2% |
| 2009 | 80 Cases | -75.8% |
| 2010 | 20 Cases | -75.0% |
| 2011 | 1 Cases | -95.0% |
| 2012 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2014 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2015 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2016 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2017 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2018 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2019 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2020 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2021 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2022 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2023 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2024 | 0 Cases | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,736 Cases | 80 Cases | 6,853 Cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.1 Cases | 0 Cases | 20 Cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 Cases | 0 Cases | 0 Cases | 5 |
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More health data for Paraguay
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.02 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2374 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,098 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 339 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 0.4361 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1386 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 0.4512 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1451 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is estimated number of malaria cases in Paraguay?
- Estimated number of malaria cases in Paraguay was 0 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 Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 6,853 Cases in 2000.
- What is the lowest estimated number of malaria cases recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases in 2012.
- How does Paraguay rank for estimated number of malaria cases?
- Paraguay ranks 82nd out of 108 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Paraguay 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.