Malaria cases reported in Comoros
Comoros: Malaria cases reported was 54,413 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Malaria cases reported in Comoros, 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 Comoros is 54,413, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 158.5% on the previous year and up 2,369.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, malaria cases reported in Comoros peaked at 54,413 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,467, in 2016.
That places Comoros 49th out of 107 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Malaria cases reported in Comoros, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 35,580 | — |
| 2001 | 35,608 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 35,665 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 35,644 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 35,601 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 35,616 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 35,626 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 35,628 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 35,626 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 35,622 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 36,538 | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 24,856 | -32.0% |
| 2012 | 49,840 | +100.5% |
| 2013 | 53,156 | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 2,203 | -95.9% |
| 2015 | 1,884 | -14.5% |
| 2016 | 1,467 | -22.1% |
| 2017 | 3,896 | +165.6% |
| 2018 | 15,186 | +289.8% |
| 2019 | 17,599 | +15.9% |
| 2020 | 4,546 | -74.2% |
| 2021 | 10,537 | +131.8% |
| 2022 | 20,675 | +96.2% |
| 2023 | 21,049 | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 54,413 | +158.5% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 54,413 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 55,236, 99% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 54,413 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.86 million, 3% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Malaria cases reported in Comoros changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +289.8% | 3,896 | 15,186 |
| 2017 | +165.6% | 1,467 | 3,896 |
| 2024 | +158.5% | 21,049 | 54,413 |
| 2021 | +131.8% | 4,546 | 10,537 |
| 2012 | +100.5% | 24,856 | 49,840 |
| 2014 | -95.9% | 53,156 | 2,203 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35,622 | 35,580 | 35,665 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20,662 | 1,467 | 53,156 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22,244 | 4,546 | 54,413 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
More health data for Comoros
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.16 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8656 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 827.3 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 136 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.6648 % 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 0.0647 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.6855 % 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 Comoros?
- Malaria cases reported in Comoros was 54,413 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 Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 54,413 in 2024.
- What is the lowest malaria cases reported recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,467 in 2016.
- How does Comoros rank for malaria cases reported?
- Comoros ranks 49th out of 107 countries with data for 2024.
- Is malaria cases reported rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,369.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Comoros 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).