Estimated number of malaria cases in Syria
Syria: Estimated number of malaria cases was 0 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Estimated number of malaria cases in Syria, 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 Syria stood at 0 Cases. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Over the whole period, estimated number of malaria cases in Syria peaked at 63 Cases in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases, in 2005.
Syria ranks 82nd of 109 countries on this measure, 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 Syria, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6 Cases | — |
| 2001 | 63 Cases | +950.0% |
| 2002 | 15 Cases | -76.2% |
| 2003 | 2 Cases | -86.7% |
| 2004 | 1 Cases | -50.0% |
| 2005 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2007 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2008 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2009 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2010 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2011 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2012 | 0 Cases | — |
| 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 | 8.7 Cases | 0 Cases | 63 Cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 Cases | 0 Cases | 0 Cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 Cases | 0 Cases | 0 Cases | 5 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 79 Eswatini 193 Cases compare
- 80 Nepal 37 Cases compare
- 81 Cape Verde 19 Cases compare
- 82 Algeria 0 Cases compare
- 82 Argentina 0 Cases compare
- 82 Armenia 0 Cases compare
- 82 Azerbaijan 0 Cases compare
- 82 Belize 0 Cases compare
- 82 Bhutan 0 Cases compare
- 82 China 0 Cases compare
- 82 Timor-Leste 0 Cases compare
- 82 Egypt 0 Cases
- 82 El Salvador 0 Cases compare
- 82 Georgia 0 Cases compare
- 82 Iraq 0 Cases compare
- 82 Kazakhstan 0 Cases
- 82 Kyrgyzstan 0 Cases compare
- 82 Malaysia 0 Cases compare
- 82 Mayotte 0 Cases compare
- 82 Morocco 0 Cases compare
- 82 Oman 0 Cases compare
- 82 Paraguay 0 Cases compare
- 82 Saudi Arabia 0 Cases compare
- 82 Sri Lanka 0 Cases compare
- 82 Suriname 0 Cases compare
- 82 Tajikistan 0 Cases compare
- 82 Türkiye 0 Cases compare
- 82 Turkmenistan 0 Cases compare
- 82 United Arab Emirates 0 Cases
- 82 Uzbekistan 0 Cases compare
More health data for Syria
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.1 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8632 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,122 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1,491 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 75-79, female, annual growth rate 6.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0047 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 3.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0037 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is estimated number of malaria cases in Syria?
- Estimated number of malaria cases in Syria 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 Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 63 Cases in 2001.
- What is the lowest estimated number of malaria cases recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases in 2005.
- How does Syria rank for estimated number of malaria cases?
- Syria ranks 82nd out of 109 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Syria 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.