Estimated number of malaria cases in Venezuela
Venezuela: Estimated number of malaria cases was 110,613 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
110,613
Change on year
down 17.9%
World rank
49th
of 109 countries
All-time high
482,323
in 2017
All-time low
23,834
in 2001
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Estimated number of malaria cases in Venezuela, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, estimated number of malaria cases in Venezuela stood at 110,613.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.9% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimated number of malaria cases in Venezuela peaked at 482,323 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 23,834, in 2001.
That places Venezuela 49th out of 109 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Estimated number of malaria cases in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 35,517 | — |
| 2001 | 23,834 | -32.9% |
| 2002 | 35,029 | +47.0% |
| 2003 | 37,510 | +7.1% |
| 2004 | 54,984 | +46.6% |
| 2005 | 52,979 | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 43,638 | -17.6% |
| 2007 | 48,834 | +11.9% |
| 2008 | 37,482 | -23.2% |
| 2009 | 41,927 | +11.9% |
| 2010 | 57,905 | +38.1% |
| 2011 | 53,565 | -7.5% |
| 2012 | 61,858 | +15.5% |
| 2013 | 92,182 | +49.0% |
| 2014 | 106,118 | +15.1% |
| 2015 | 159,668 | +50.5% |
| 2016 | 281,817 | +76.5% |
| 2017 | 482,323 | +71.1% |
| 2018 | 474,766 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 466,830 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 223,067 | -52.2% |
| 2021 | 204,424 | -8.4% |
| 2022 | 154,089 | -24.6% |
| 2023 | 134,811 | -12.5% |
| 2024 | 110,613 | -17.9% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 110,613 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 101,037, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 110,613 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2,608, 42.4× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41,173 | 23,834 | 54,984 | 10 |
| 2010s | 223,703 | 53,565 | 482,323 | 10 |
| 2020s | 165,401 | 110,613 | 223,067 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is estimated number of malaria cases in Venezuela?
- Estimated number of malaria cases in Venezuela was 110,613 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest estimated number of malaria cases recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 482,323 in 2017.
- What is the lowest estimated number of malaria cases recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,834 in 2001.
- How does Venezuela rank for estimated number of malaria cases?
- Venezuela ranks 49th out of 109 countries with data for 2024.
- Is estimated number of malaria cases rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Venezuela 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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