Estimated number of malaria cases in Yemen
Yemen: Estimated number of malaria cases was 1.36 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Estimated number of malaria cases in Yemen, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, estimated number of malaria cases in Yemen stood at 1.36 million. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 38.3% on the previous year and up 130.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimated number of malaria cases in Yemen peaked at 1.36 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 521,856, in 2015.
That places Yemen 31st out of 109 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Estimated number of malaria cases in Yemen, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.05 million | — |
| 2001 | 1.18 million | +11.8% |
| 2002 | 1.31 million | +11.2% |
| 2003 | 1.19 million | -9.1% |
| 2004 | 956,179 | -19.5% |
| 2005 | 1.00 million | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 1.20 million | +19.8% |
| 2007 | 852,425 | -29.1% |
| 2008 | 539,905 | -36.7% |
| 2009 | 702,010 | +30.0% |
| 2010 | 1.13 million | +61.2% |
| 2011 | 792,771 | -30.0% |
| 2012 | 860,962 | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 700,432 | -18.6% |
| 2014 | 591,805 | -15.5% |
| 2015 | 521,856 | -11.8% |
| 2016 | 677,058 | +29.7% |
| 2017 | 771,431 | +13.9% |
| 2018 | 907,055 | +17.6% |
| 2019 | 873,605 | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 848,385 | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 1.06 million | +24.7% |
| 2022 | 960,462 | -9.2% |
| 2023 | 985,137 | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 1.36 million | +38.3% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 1.36 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.03 million, 45% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 997,921 | 539,905 | 1.31 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 782,888 | 521,856 | 1.13 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.04 million | 848,385 | 1.36 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.94 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.04 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 9,603 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 103 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0766 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0806 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is estimated number of malaria cases in Yemen?
- Estimated number of malaria cases in Yemen was 1.36 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest estimated number of malaria cases recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 1.36 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest estimated number of malaria cases recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 521,856 in 2015.
- How does Yemen rank for estimated number of malaria cases?
- Yemen ranks 31st out of 109 countries with data for 2024.
- Is estimated number of malaria cases rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 130.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Yemen 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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