Malaria cases reported in North Korea
North Korea: Malaria cases reported was 5,233 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Malaria cases reported in North Korea, 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 North Korea is 5,233, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 65.6% on the previous year and down 50.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, malaria cases reported in North Korea peaked at 115,615 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1,819, in 2020.
North Korea ranks 62nd 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 North Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 90,582 | — |
| 2001 | 115,615 | +27.6% |
| 2002 | 98,852 | -14.5% |
| 2003 | 16,538 | -83.3% |
| 2004 | 15,827 | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 6,728 | -57.5% |
| 2006 | 6,913 | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 4,795 | -30.6% |
| 2008 | 16,611 | +246.4% |
| 2009 | 14,632 | -11.9% |
| 2010 | 13,520 | -7.6% |
| 2011 | 16,760 | +24.0% |
| 2012 | 21,850 | +30.4% |
| 2013 | 14,407 | -34.1% |
| 2014 | 10,535 | -26.9% |
| 2015 | 7,022 | -33.3% |
| 2016 | 5,033 | -28.3% |
| 2017 | 4,603 | -8.5% |
| 2018 | 3,698 | -19.7% |
| 2019 | 1,869 | -49.5% |
| 2020 | 1,819 | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 2,357 | +29.6% |
| 2022 | 2,136 | -9.4% |
| 2023 | 3,160 | +47.9% |
| 2024 | 5,233 | +65.6% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 5,233 is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.02 million, 0% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 5,233 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,579, 3.3× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Malaria cases reported in North Korea 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +246.4% | 4,795 | 16,611 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38,709 | 4,795 | 115,615 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,930 | 1,869 | 21,850 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,941 | 1,819 | 5,233 | 5 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
More health data for North Korea
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 767 (2100)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.16 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.2456 % change on previous year (2090)
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2022)
- Measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2022)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate -0.1528 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per capita 0.6836 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita 0.073 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is malaria cases reported in North Korea?
- Malaria cases reported in North Korea was 5,233 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 North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 115,615 in 2001.
- What is the lowest malaria cases reported recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,819 in 2020.
- How does North Korea rank for malaria cases reported?
- North Korea ranks 62nd out of 107 countries with data for 2024.
- Is malaria cases reported rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Korea 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).