Estimated number of malaria cases in Suriname
Suriname: Estimated number of malaria cases was 0 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Estimated number of malaria cases in Suriname, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Cases.
Analysis
In 2024, estimated number of malaria cases in Suriname stood at 0 Cases. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimated number of malaria cases in Suriname peaked at 16,003 Cases in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases, in 2022.
That places Suriname 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 Suriname, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11,361 Cases | — |
| 2001 | 16,003 Cases | +40.9% |
| 2002 | 12,837 Cases | -19.8% |
| 2003 | 10,982 Cases | -14.5% |
| 2004 | 8,378 Cases | -23.7% |
| 2005 | 9,131 Cases | +9.0% |
| 2006 | 3,289 Cases | -64.0% |
| 2007 | 1,104 Cases | -66.4% |
| 2008 | 2,086 Cases | +88.9% |
| 2009 | 2,499 Cases | +19.8% |
| 2010 | 1,771 Cases | -29.1% |
| 2011 | 795 Cases | -55.1% |
| 2012 | 569 Cases | -28.4% |
| 2013 | 525 Cases | -7.7% |
| 2014 | 401 Cases | -23.6% |
| 2015 | 81 Cases | -79.8% |
| 2016 | 78 Cases | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 137 Cases | +75.6% |
| 2018 | 30 Cases | -78.1% |
| 2019 | 104 Cases | +246.7% |
| 2020 | 147 Cases | +41.3% |
| 2021 | 22 Cases | -85.0% |
| 2022 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2024 | 0 Cases | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,767 Cases | 1,104 Cases | 16,003 Cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 449.1 Cases | 30 Cases | 1,771 Cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.8 Cases | 0 Cases | 147 Cases | 5 |
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More health data for Suriname
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6063 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,195 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
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- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -0.3466 % 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 0.1245 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -0.3202 % 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 0.1289 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is estimated number of malaria cases in Suriname?
- Estimated number of malaria cases in Suriname 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 Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 16,003 Cases in 2001.
- What is the lowest estimated number of malaria cases recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases in 2022.
- How does Suriname rank for estimated number of malaria cases?
- Suriname ranks 82nd out of 108 countries with data for 2024.
- Is estimated number of malaria cases rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Suriname 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.