Estimated number of malaria cases in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Estimated number of malaria cases was 239 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Estimated number of malaria cases in Viet Nam, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Cases.
Analysis
The most recent figure for estimated number of malaria cases in Viet Nam is 239 Cases, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 35.9% on the previous year and down 98.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimated number of malaria cases in Viet Nam peaked at 201,414 Cases in 2000 and was at its lowest, 239 Cases, in 2024.
Viet Nam ranks 78th of 108 countries on this measure, 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 Viet Nam, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 201,414 Cases | — |
| 2001 | 185,145 Cases | -8.1% |
| 2002 | 131,451 Cases | -29.0% |
| 2003 | 96,592 Cases | -26.5% |
| 2004 | 56,559 Cases | -41.4% |
| 2005 | 40,604 Cases | -28.2% |
| 2006 | 43,620 Cases | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 28,022 Cases | -35.8% |
| 2008 | 17,911 Cases | -36.1% |
| 2009 | 22,853 Cases | +27.6% |
| 2010 | 22,959 Cases | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 20,206 Cases | -12.0% |
| 2012 | 23,838 Cases | +18.0% |
| 2013 | 20,760 Cases | -12.9% |
| 2014 | 19,060 Cases | -8.2% |
| 2015 | 11,283 Cases | -40.8% |
| 2016 | 5,024 Cases | -55.5% |
| 2017 | 5,485 Cases | +9.2% |
| 2018 | 3,777 Cases | -31.1% |
| 2019 | 3,856 Cases | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 1,657 Cases | -57.0% |
| 2021 | 377 Cases | -77.2% |
| 2022 | 412 Cases | +9.3% |
| 2023 | 373 Cases | -9.5% |
| 2024 | 239 Cases | -35.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82,417 Cases | 17,911 Cases | 201,414 Cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,625 Cases | 3,777 Cases | 23,838 Cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 611.6 Cases | 239 Cases | 1,657 Cases | 5 |
Countries ranked near Viet Nam
- 75 Mexico 266 Cases compare
- 76 French Guiana 246 Cases compare
- 77 Costa Rica 240 Cases compare
- 79 Eswatini 193 Cases compare
- 80 Nepal 37 Cases compare
- 81 Cape Verde 19 Cases compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is estimated number of malaria cases in Viet Nam?
- Estimated number of malaria cases in Viet Nam was 239 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 Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 201,414 Cases in 2000.
- What is the lowest estimated number of malaria cases recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 239 Cases in 2024.
- How does Viet Nam rank for estimated number of malaria cases?
- Viet Nam ranks 78th out of 108 countries with data for 2024.
- Is estimated number of malaria cases rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 98.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Viet Nam 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.