Estimated number of malaria cases in Peru
Peru: Estimated number of malaria cases was 43,611 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
43,611
Change on year
up 49.9%
World rank
52nd
of 109 countries
All-time high
137,781
in 2000
All-time low
23,250
in 2021
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Estimated number of malaria cases in Peru, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Peru recorded 43,611 for estimated number of malaria cases in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 49.9% on the previous year and down 48.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimated number of malaria cases in Peru peaked at 137,781 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 23,250, in 2021.
That places Peru 52nd out of 109 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Estimated number of malaria cases in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 137,781 | — |
| 2001 | 105,067 | -23.7% |
| 2002 | 128,960 | +22.7% |
| 2003 | 111,816 | -13.3% |
| 2004 | 115,387 | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 108,134 | -6.3% |
| 2006 | 80,054 | -26.0% |
| 2007 | 62,633 | -21.8% |
| 2008 | 54,608 | -12.8% |
| 2009 | 52,035 | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 37,847 | -27.3% |
| 2011 | 30,924 | -18.3% |
| 2012 | 40,437 | +30.8% |
| 2013 | 62,669 | +55.0% |
| 2014 | 83,936 | +33.9% |
| 2015 | 86,896 | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 72,836 | -16.2% |
| 2017 | 72,752 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 58,455 | -19.7% |
| 2019 | 45,729 | -21.8% |
| 2020 | 29,745 | -35.0% |
| 2021 | 23,250 | -21.8% |
| 2022 | 35,740 | +53.7% |
| 2023 | 29,089 | -18.6% |
| 2024 | 43,611 | +49.9% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 43,611 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19, 2295.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Peru's 43,611 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2,608, 16.7× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95,648 | 52,035 | 137,781 | 10 |
| 2010s | 59,248 | 30,924 | 86,896 | 10 |
| 2020s | 32,287 | 23,250 | 43,611 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is estimated number of malaria cases in Peru?
- Estimated number of malaria cases in Peru was 43,611 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest estimated number of malaria cases recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 137,781 in 2000.
- What is the lowest estimated number of malaria cases recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,250 in 2021.
- How does Peru rank for estimated number of malaria cases?
- Peru ranks 52nd out of 109 countries with data for 2024.
- Is estimated number of malaria cases rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Peru 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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