Estimated number of malaria cases in Tanzania
Tanzania: Estimated number of malaria cases was 9.37 million Cases in 2024. ▼ Falling
Estimated number of malaria cases in Tanzania, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Cases.
Analysis
Tanzania recorded 9.37 million Cases 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 Cases in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.75 million Cases, 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 | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.46 million Cases | — |
| 2001 | 11.21 million Cases | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 10.74 million Cases | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 10.34 million Cases | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 10.10 million Cases | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 9.86 million Cases | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 9.10 million Cases | -7.8% |
| 2007 | 8.20 million Cases | -9.8% |
| 2008 | 7.43 million Cases | -9.4% |
| 2009 | 6.78 million Cases | -8.7% |
| 2010 | 6.52 million Cases | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 6.12 million Cases | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 5.75 million Cases | -6.0% |
| 2013 | 6.43 million Cases | +11.8% |
| 2014 | 7.37 million Cases | +14.5% |
| 2015 | 7.38 million Cases | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 7.21 million Cases | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 6.86 million Cases | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 6.40 million Cases | -6.6% |
| 2019 | 6.87 million Cases | +7.3% |
| 2020 | 7.52 million Cases | +9.5% |
| 2021 | 8.38 million Cases | +11.4% |
| 2022 | 8.57 million Cases | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 9.22 million Cases | +7.7% |
| 2024 | 9.37 million Cases | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.52 million Cases | 6.78 million Cases | 11.46 million Cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.69 million Cases | 5.75 million Cases | 7.38 million Cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.61 million Cases | 7.52 million Cases | 9.37 million Cases | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
- 4 Ethiopia 12.44 million Cases compare
- 5 Mozambique 10.22 million Cases compare
- 6 Angola 9.81 million Cases compare
- 8 Cote d'Ivoire 8.56 million Cases compare
- 9 Mali 8.47 million Cases compare
- 10 Burkina Faso 8.32 million Cases 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 658.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 32,514 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.003 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 5.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0016 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2013)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2013)
Frequently asked questions
- What is estimated number of malaria cases in Tanzania?
- Estimated number of malaria cases in Tanzania was 9.37 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 Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 11.46 million Cases in 2000.
- What is the lowest estimated number of malaria cases recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.75 million Cases 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 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.