Estimated number of malaria cases in Zambia
Zambia: Estimated number of malaria cases was 5.38 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
5.38 million
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
16th
of 109 countries
All-time high
5.38 million
in 2024
All-time low
2.23 million
in 2008
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Estimated number of malaria cases in Zambia, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, estimated number of malaria cases in Zambia stood at 5.38 million. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 42.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimated number of malaria cases in Zambia peaked at 5.38 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.23 million, in 2008.
That places Zambia 16th out of 109 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Estimated number of malaria cases in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.61 million | — |
| 2001 | 3.92 million | +8.5% |
| 2002 | 3.94 million | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 3.82 million | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 3.41 million | -10.8% |
| 2005 | 3.08 million | -9.8% |
| 2006 | 2.74 million | -10.9% |
| 2007 | 2.45 million | -10.7% |
| 2008 | 2.23 million | -8.6% |
| 2009 | 2.25 million | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 2.37 million | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 2.62 million | +10.2% |
| 2012 | 3.07 million | +17.6% |
| 2013 | 3.51 million | +14.2% |
| 2014 | 3.77 million | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 3.90 million | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 3.87 million | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 3.84 million | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 3.99 million | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 4.14 million | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 4.46 million | +7.7% |
| 2021 | 4.72 million | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 4.96 million | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 5.22 million | +5.3% |
| 2024 | 5.38 million | +3.0% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 5.38 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 101,037, 53.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 5.38 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.03 million, 1.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.14 million | 2.23 million | 3.94 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.51 million | 2.37 million | 4.14 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.95 million | 4.46 million | 5.38 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0743 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0744 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is estimated number of malaria cases in Zambia?
- Estimated number of malaria cases in Zambia was 5.38 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest estimated number of malaria cases recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.38 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest estimated number of malaria cases recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.23 million in 2008.
- How does Zambia rank for estimated number of malaria cases?
- Zambia ranks 16th out of 109 countries with data for 2024.
- Is estimated number of malaria cases rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zambia 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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