Estimated number of malaria cases in Somalia
Somalia: Estimated number of malaria cases was 1.01 million Cases in 2024. ▼ Falling
Estimated number of malaria cases in Somalia, 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 Somalia is 1.01 million Cases, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 62.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimated number of malaria cases in Somalia peaked at 1.40 million Cases in 2005 and was at its lowest, 415,188 Cases, in 2011.
That places Somalia 33rd 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 Somalia, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.18 million Cases | — |
| 2001 | 1.30 million Cases | +10.2% |
| 2002 | 1.27 million Cases | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 1.31 million Cases | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 1.24 million Cases | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 1.40 million Cases | +12.9% |
| 2006 | 1.31 million Cases | -6.8% |
| 2007 | 1.09 million Cases | -16.9% |
| 2008 | 700,155 Cases | -35.5% |
| 2009 | 455,683 Cases | -34.9% |
| 2010 | 504,146 Cases | +10.6% |
| 2011 | 415,188 Cases | -17.6% |
| 2012 | 425,283 Cases | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 520,274 Cases | +22.3% |
| 2014 | 621,798 Cases | +19.5% |
| 2015 | 762,356 Cases | +22.6% |
| 2016 | 792,745 Cases | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 819,074 Cases | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 867,813 Cases | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 908,129 Cases | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 940,793 Cases | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 955,984 Cases | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 973,282 Cases | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 998,249 Cases | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 1.01 million Cases | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.12 million Cases | 455,683 Cases | 1.40 million Cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 663,681 Cases | 415,188 Cases | 908,129 Cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 976,214 Cases | 940,793 Cases | 1.01 million Cases | 5 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
More health data for Somalia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.41 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8681 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 987.7 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 32,421 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 3.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.2294 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 3.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.2361 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is estimated number of malaria cases in Somalia?
- Estimated number of malaria cases in Somalia was 1.01 million 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 Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.40 million Cases in 2005.
- What is the lowest estimated number of malaria cases recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 415,188 Cases in 2011.
- How does Somalia rank for estimated number of malaria cases?
- Somalia ranks 33rd out of 108 countries with data for 2024.
- Is estimated number of malaria cases rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Somalia 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.