Malaria cases reported in Bolivia
Bolivia: Malaria cases reported was 15,704 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Malaria cases reported in Bolivia, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/). WHO compiles data on reported cases of malaria, submitted by the national m.
Analysis
The most recent figure for malaria cases reported in Bolivia is 15,704, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 52.7% on the previous year and up 112.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, malaria cases reported in Bolivia peaked at 31,469 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4,572, in 2017.
Bolivia ranks 55th of 107 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Malaria cases reported in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 31,469 | — |
| 2001 | 15,765 | -49.9% |
| 2002 | 14,276 | -9.4% |
| 2003 | 20,343 | +42.5% |
| 2004 | 14,910 | -26.7% |
| 2005 | 20,142 | +35.1% |
| 2006 | 18,995 | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 14,610 | -23.1% |
| 2008 | 9,748 | -33.3% |
| 2009 | 9,743 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 13,769 | +41.3% |
| 2011 | 7,143 | -48.1% |
| 2012 | 7,415 | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 7,342 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 7,401 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 6,874 | -7.1% |
| 2016 | 5,542 | -19.4% |
| 2017 | 4,572 | -17.5% |
| 2018 | 5,342 | +16.8% |
| 2019 | 9,338 | +74.8% |
| 2020 | 12,180 | +30.4% |
| 2021 | 9,944 | -18.4% |
| 2022 | 10,321 | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 10,287 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 15,704 | +52.7% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 15,704 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 55,236, 28% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 15,704 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2,608, 6.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17,000 | 9,743 | 31,469 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,474 | 4,572 | 13,769 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,687 | 9,944 | 15,704 | 5 |
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More health data for Bolivia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.04 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.3723 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,159 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1,250 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.2082 % 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 0.049 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.2019 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is malaria cases reported in Bolivia?
- Malaria cases reported in Bolivia was 15,704 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/). WHO compiles data on reported cases of malaria, submitted by the national m.
- What is the highest malaria cases reported recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 31,469 in 2000.
- What is the lowest malaria cases reported recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,572 in 2017.
- How does Bolivia rank for malaria cases reported?
- Bolivia ranks 55th out of 107 countries with data for 2024.
- Is malaria cases reported rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 112.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/). WHO compiles data on reported cases of malaria, submitted by the national m, published as part of Malaria cases reported. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Reported cases of malaria are the number of confirmed cases of malaria (confirmed by slide examination or RDT).