Malaria cases reported in Iraq
Iraq: Malaria cases reported was 0 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Malaria cases reported in Iraq, 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
In 2024, malaria cases reported in Iraq stood at 0. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Over the whole period, malaria cases reported in Iraq peaked at 1,860 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2009.
Iraq ranks 81st of 107 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Malaria cases reported in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,860 | — |
| 2001 | 1,265 | -32.0% |
| 2002 | 952 | -24.7% |
| 2003 | 347 | -63.6% |
| 2004 | 155 | -55.3% |
| 2005 | 47 | -69.7% |
| 2006 | 24 | -48.9% |
| 2007 | 2 | -91.7% |
| 2008 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 5 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 0 | — |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 0 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 465.4 | 0 | 1,860 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5 | 0 | 5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 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 China 0 compare
- 81 Egypt 0
- 81 El Salvador 0 compare
- 81 Georgia 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 Iraq
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.4 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9773 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 898.9 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 5,830 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.988 % 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 0.0587 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9818 % 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 Iraq?
- Malaria cases reported in Iraq 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 Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 1,860 in 2000.
- What is the lowest malaria cases reported recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2009.
- How does Iraq rank for malaria cases reported?
- Iraq ranks 81st out of 107 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Iraq 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).