Estimated number of malaria cases in Vietnam
Vietnam: Estimated number of malaria cases was 239 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
239
Change on year
down 35.9%
World rank
78th
of 109 countries
All-time high
201,414
in 2000
All-time low
239
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Estimated number of malaria cases in Vietnam, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for estimated number of malaria cases in Vietnam is 239, 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 Vietnam peaked at 201,414 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 239, in 2024.
Vietnam ranks 78th of 109 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 Vietnam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 201,414 | — |
| 2001 | 185,145 | -8.1% |
| 2002 | 131,451 | -29.0% |
| 2003 | 96,592 | -26.5% |
| 2004 | 56,559 | -41.4% |
| 2005 | 40,604 | -28.2% |
| 2006 | 43,620 | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 28,022 | -35.8% |
| 2008 | 17,911 | -36.1% |
| 2009 | 22,853 | +27.6% |
| 2010 | 22,959 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 20,206 | -12.0% |
| 2012 | 23,838 | +18.0% |
| 2013 | 20,760 | -12.9% |
| 2014 | 19,060 | -8.2% |
| 2015 | 11,283 | -40.8% |
| 2016 | 5,024 | -55.5% |
| 2017 | 5,485 | +9.2% |
| 2018 | 3,777 | -31.1% |
| 2019 | 3,856 | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 1,657 | -57.0% |
| 2021 | 377 | -77.2% |
| 2022 | 412 | +9.3% |
| 2023 | 373 | -9.5% |
| 2024 | 239 | -35.9% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 239 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19, 12.6× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 239 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4,014, 6% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82,417 | 17,911 | 201,414 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,625 | 3,777 | 23,838 | 10 |
| 2020s | 611.6 | 239 | 1,657 | 5 |
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0322 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0357 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is estimated number of malaria cases in Vietnam?
- Estimated number of malaria cases in Vietnam was 239 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest estimated number of malaria cases recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 201,414 in 2000.
- What is the lowest estimated number of malaria cases recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 239 in 2024.
- How does Vietnam rank for estimated number of malaria cases?
- Vietnam ranks 78th out of 109 countries with data for 2024.
- Is estimated number of malaria cases rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 98.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vietnam 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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