Estimated number of malaria cases in Tanzania
Tanzania: Estimated number of malaria cases was 9.37 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
9.37 million
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
7th
of 109 countries
All-time high
11.46 million
in 2000
All-time low
5.75 million
in 2012
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Estimated number of malaria cases in Tanzania, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Tanzania recorded 9.37 million for estimated number of malaria cases in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 27.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimated number of malaria cases in Tanzania peaked at 11.46 million in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.75 million, in 2012.
That places Tanzania 7th out of 109 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Estimated number of malaria cases in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.46 million | — |
| 2001 | 11.21 million | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 10.74 million | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 10.34 million | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 10.10 million | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 9.86 million | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 9.10 million | -7.8% |
| 2007 | 8.20 million | -9.8% |
| 2008 | 7.43 million | -9.4% |
| 2009 | 6.78 million | -8.7% |
| 2010 | 6.52 million | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 6.12 million | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 5.75 million | -6.0% |
| 2013 | 6.43 million | +11.8% |
| 2014 | 7.37 million | +14.5% |
| 2015 | 7.38 million | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 7.21 million | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 6.86 million | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 6.40 million | -6.6% |
| 2019 | 6.87 million | +7.3% |
| 2020 | 7.52 million | +9.5% |
| 2021 | 8.38 million | +11.4% |
| 2022 | 8.57 million | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 9.22 million | +7.7% |
| 2024 | 9.37 million | +1.6% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 9.37 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 101,037, 92.8× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 9.37 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.03 million, 3.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.52 million | 6.78 million | 11.46 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.69 million | 5.75 million | 7.38 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.61 million | 7.52 million | 9.37 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
- 4 Ethiopia 12.44 million compare
- 5 Mozambique 10.22 million compare
- 6 Angola 9.81 million compare
- 8 Cote d'Ivoire 8.56 million compare
- 9 Mali 8.47 million compare
- 10 Burkina Faso 8.32 million compare
More health data for Tanzania
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7342 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 32,514 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 13 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0786 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0805 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is estimated number of malaria cases in Tanzania?
- Estimated number of malaria cases in Tanzania was 9.37 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest estimated number of malaria cases recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 11.46 million in 2000.
- What is the lowest estimated number of malaria cases recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.75 million in 2012.
- How does Tanzania rank for estimated number of malaria cases?
- Tanzania ranks 7th out of 109 countries with data for 2024.
- Is estimated number of malaria cases rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tanzania 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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