Malaria cases reported in India
India: Malaria cases reported was 246,696 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Malaria cases reported in India, 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
India recorded 246,696 for malaria cases reported in 2024.
That represents a change of up 8.4% on the previous year and down 77.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, malaria cases reported in India peaked at 2.09 million in 2001 and was at its lowest, 227,564, in 2023.
India ranks 34th of 107 countries on this measure, 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 India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.03 million | — |
| 2001 | 2.09 million | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 1.84 million | -11.7% |
| 2003 | 1.87 million | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 1.92 million | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 1.82 million | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 1.79 million | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 1.51 million | -15.5% |
| 2008 | 1.53 million | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 1.56 million | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 1.60 million | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 1.31 million | -18.1% |
| 2012 | 1.07 million | -18.5% |
| 2013 | 881,730 | -17.4% |
| 2014 | 1.10 million | +25.0% |
| 2015 | 1.17 million | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 1.09 million | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 844,558 | -22.3% |
| 2018 | 429,928 | -49.1% |
| 2019 | 338,494 | -21.3% |
| 2020 | 299,071 | -11.6% |
| 2021 | 304,741 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 266,949 | -12.4% |
| 2023 | 227,564 | -14.8% |
| 2024 | 246,696 | +8.4% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 246,696 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 55,236, 4.5× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- India's 246,696 is above the median for South Asia, which is 37, 6667.5× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.79 million | 1.51 million | 2.09 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 983,192 | 338,494 | 1.60 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 269,004 | 227,564 | 304,741 | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
More health data for India
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.12 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4372 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,332 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 44,822 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 38 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.3809 % 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 0.0372 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.5922 % 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 India?
- Malaria cases reported in India was 246,696 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 India?
- The highest recorded value was 2.09 million in 2001.
- What is the lowest malaria cases reported recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 227,564 in 2023.
- How does India rank for malaria cases reported?
- India ranks 34th out of 107 countries with data for 2024.
- Is malaria cases reported rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 77.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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).