Estimated number of malaria cases in Peru
Peru: Estimated number of malaria cases was 43,611 Cases in 2024. ▼ Falling
Estimated number of malaria cases in Peru, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Cases.
Analysis
Peru recorded 43,611 Cases 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 Cases in 2000 and was at its lowest, 23,250 Cases, in 2021.
That places Peru 52nd out of 108 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 | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 137,781 Cases | — |
| 2001 | 105,067 Cases | -23.7% |
| 2002 | 128,960 Cases | +22.7% |
| 2003 | 111,816 Cases | -13.3% |
| 2004 | 115,387 Cases | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 108,134 Cases | -6.3% |
| 2006 | 80,054 Cases | -26.0% |
| 2007 | 62,633 Cases | -21.8% |
| 2008 | 54,608 Cases | -12.8% |
| 2009 | 52,035 Cases | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 37,847 Cases | -27.3% |
| 2011 | 30,924 Cases | -18.3% |
| 2012 | 40,437 Cases | +30.8% |
| 2013 | 62,669 Cases | +55.0% |
| 2014 | 83,936 Cases | +33.9% |
| 2015 | 86,896 Cases | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 72,836 Cases | -16.2% |
| 2017 | 72,752 Cases | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 58,455 Cases | -19.7% |
| 2019 | 45,729 Cases | -21.8% |
| 2020 | 29,745 Cases | -35.0% |
| 2021 | 23,250 Cases | -21.8% |
| 2022 | 35,740 Cases | +53.7% |
| 2023 | 29,089 Cases | -18.6% |
| 2024 | 43,611 Cases | +49.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95,648 Cases | 52,035 Cases | 137,781 Cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 59,248 Cases | 30,924 Cases | 86,896 Cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 32,287 Cases | 23,250 Cases | 43,611 Cases | 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 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 Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 137,781 Cases in 2000.
- What is the lowest estimated number of malaria cases recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,250 Cases in 2021.
- How does Peru rank for estimated number of malaria cases?
- Peru ranks 52nd out of 108 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 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.