Malaria cases reported in China
China: Malaria cases reported was 0 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Malaria cases reported in China, 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 China is 0, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, malaria cases reported in China peaked at 35,383 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2017.
That places China 81st out of 107 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Malaria cases reported in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8,025 | — |
| 2001 | 21,237 | +164.6% |
| 2002 | 25,520 | +20.2% |
| 2003 | 28,491 | +11.6% |
| 2004 | 27,197 | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 21,936 | -19.3% |
| 2006 | 35,383 | +61.3% |
| 2007 | 29,304 | -17.2% |
| 2008 | 16,650 | -43.2% |
| 2009 | 9,287 | -44.2% |
| 2010 | 4,990 | -46.3% |
| 2011 | 1,308 | -73.8% |
| 2012 | 244 | -81.3% |
| 2013 | 83 | -66.0% |
| 2014 | 53 | -36.1% |
| 2015 | 39 | -26.4% |
| 2016 | 1 | -97.4% |
| 2017 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 0 | — |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 0 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19. (33 countries reporting)
- China's 0 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,579. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22,303 | 8,025 | 35,383 | 10 |
| 2010s | 671.8 | 0 | 4,990 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Countries ranked near China
- 78 Eswatini 193 compare
- 79 Nepal 37 compare
- 80 Cape Verde 19 compare
- 81 Algeria 0 compare
- 81 Argentina 0 compare
- 81 Armenia 0 compare
- 81 Azerbaijan 0 compare
- 81 Belize 0 compare
- 81 Bhutan 0 compare
- 81 Egypt 0
- 81 El Salvador 0 compare
- 81 Georgia 0 compare
- 81 Iraq 0 compare
- 81 Kazakhstan 0
- 81 Kyrgyzstan 0 compare
- 81 Malaysia 0 compare
- 81 Morocco 0 compare
- 81 Oman 0 compare
- 81 Paraguay 0 compare
- 81 Saudi Arabia 0 compare
- 81 Sri Lanka 0 compare
- 81 Suriname 0 compare
- 81 Syria 0 compare
- 81 Tajikistan 0 compare
- 81 East Timor 0 compare
- 81 Turkey 0 compare
- 81 Turkmenistan 0 compare
- 81 United Arab Emirates 0
- 81 Uzbekistan 0 compare
More health data for China
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.15 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.0985 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 2,029 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 4,642 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 10 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -8.22 % 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 0.0159 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -8.73 % 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 China?
- Malaria cases reported in China was 0 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 China?
- The highest recorded value was 35,383 in 2006.
- What is the lowest malaria cases reported recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2017.
- How does China rank for malaria cases reported?
- China ranks 81st out of 107 countries with data for 2024.
- Is malaria cases reported rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China 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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Reported cases of malaria are the number of confirmed cases of malaria (confirmed by slide examination or RDT).