Estimated number of malaria cases in East Timor
East Timor: Estimated number of malaria cases was 0 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Estimated number of malaria cases in East Timor, 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 East Timor 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 East Timor peaked at 234,045 Cases in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases, in 2018.
That places East Timor 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 East Timor, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 110,986 Cases | — |
| 2001 | 120,990 Cases | +9.0% |
| 2002 | 104,357 Cases | -13.7% |
| 2003 | 67,524 Cases | -35.3% |
| 2004 | 234,045 Cases | +246.6% |
| 2005 | 153,748 Cases | -34.3% |
| 2006 | 164,285 Cases | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 114,693 Cases | -30.2% |
| 2008 | 134,166 Cases | +17.0% |
| 2009 | 100,128 Cases | -25.4% |
| 2010 | 95,412 Cases | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 30,828 Cases | -67.7% |
| 2012 | 7,263 Cases | -76.4% |
| 2013 | 1,418 Cases | -80.5% |
| 2014 | 473 Cases | -66.6% |
| 2015 | 110 Cases | -76.7% |
| 2016 | 112 Cases | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 16 Cases | -85.7% |
| 2018 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2020 | 3 Cases | — |
| 2021 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2023 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2024 | 0 Cases | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 130,492 Cases | 67,524 Cases | 234,045 Cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,563 Cases | 0 Cases | 95,412 Cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6 Cases | 0 Cases | 3 Cases | 5 |
Countries ranked near East Timor
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- 82 Belize 0 Cases compare
- 82 Bhutan 0 Cases compare
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- 82 Kazakhstan 0 Cases
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- 82 Malaysia 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 Syria 0 Cases compare
- 82 Tajikistan 0 Cases compare
- 82 Turkey 0 Cases compare
- 82 Turkmenistan 0 Cases compare
- 82 United Arab Emirates 0 Cases
- 82 Uzbekistan 0 Cases compare
More health data for East Timor
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.894 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.22 % change on previous year (2100)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,287 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 162 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 09, female, interpolated 16,348 (2025)
- Age population, age 12, male, interpolated 15,603 (2025)
- Age population, age 12, female, interpolated 15,049 (2025)
- Age population, age 11, female, interpolated 15,503 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is estimated number of malaria cases in East Timor?
- Estimated number of malaria cases in East Timor 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 East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 234,045 Cases in 2004.
- What is the lowest estimated number of malaria cases recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases in 2018.
- How does East Timor rank for estimated number of malaria cases?
- East Timor ranks 82nd out of 108 countries with data for 2024.
- Is estimated number of malaria cases rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this East Timor 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.