Estimated number of malaria cases in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Estimated number of malaria cases was 148,833 Cases in 2024. ▼ Falling
Estimated number of malaria cases in Zimbabwe, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Cases.
Analysis
In 2024, estimated number of malaria cases in Zimbabwe stood at 148,833 Cases. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 76.6% on the previous year and down 86.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimated number of malaria cases in Zimbabwe peaked at 1.69 million Cases in 2007 and was at its lowest, 148,833 Cases, in 2024.
That places Zimbabwe 48th out of 108 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 Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 960,651 Cases | — |
| 2001 | 967,102 Cases | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 976,452 Cases | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 988,139 Cases | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 998,929 Cases | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 1.01 million Cases | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 1.02 million Cases | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 1.69 million Cases | +65.6% |
| 2008 | 688,884 Cases | -59.2% |
| 2009 | 763,956 Cases | +10.9% |
| 2010 | 1.10 million Cases | +43.7% |
| 2011 | 722,030 Cases | -34.2% |
| 2012 | 592,559 Cases | -17.9% |
| 2013 | 863,692 Cases | +45.8% |
| 2014 | 1.09 million Cases | +26.6% |
| 2015 | 1.07 million Cases | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 760,626 Cases | -28.7% |
| 2017 | 1.34 million Cases | +75.9% |
| 2018 | 634,718 Cases | -52.6% |
| 2019 | 782,740 Cases | +23.3% |
| 2020 | 1.15 million Cases | +47.3% |
| 2021 | 342,543 Cases | -70.3% |
| 2022 | 365,695 Cases | +6.8% |
| 2023 | 635,589 Cases | +73.8% |
| 2024 | 148,833 Cases | -76.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.01 million Cases | 688,884 Cases | 1.69 million Cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 895,222 Cases | 592,559 Cases | 1.34 million Cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 529,112 Cases | 148,833 Cases | 1.15 million Cases | 5 |
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.11 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 874.6 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 4,457 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate 0.4309 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.4028 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate 2.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.3013 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is estimated number of malaria cases in Zimbabwe?
- Estimated number of malaria cases in Zimbabwe was 148,833 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 Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 1.69 million Cases in 2007.
- What is the lowest estimated number of malaria cases recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 148,833 Cases in 2024.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for estimated number of malaria cases?
- Zimbabwe ranks 48th out of 108 countries with data for 2024.
- Is estimated number of malaria cases rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 86.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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.