Malaria cases reported in Mexico
Mexico: Malaria cases reported was 266 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Malaria cases reported in Mexico, 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 Mexico stood at 266.
That represents a change of up 504.5% on the previous year and down 59.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, malaria cases reported in Mexico peaked at 7,391 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 44, in 2023.
Mexico ranks 74th 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 Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7,391 | — |
| 2001 | 4,996 | -32.4% |
| 2002 | 4,624 | -7.4% |
| 2003 | 3,819 | -17.4% |
| 2004 | 3,406 | -10.8% |
| 2005 | 2,967 | -12.9% |
| 2006 | 2,514 | -15.3% |
| 2007 | 2,361 | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 2,357 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 2,703 | +14.7% |
| 2010 | 1,226 | -54.6% |
| 2011 | 1,039 | -15.3% |
| 2012 | 833 | -19.8% |
| 2013 | 495 | -40.6% |
| 2014 | 656 | +32.5% |
| 2015 | 517 | -21.2% |
| 2016 | 551 | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 736 | +33.6% |
| 2018 | 813 | +10.5% |
| 2019 | 619 | -23.9% |
| 2020 | 356 | -42.5% |
| 2021 | 242 | -32.0% |
| 2022 | 160 | -33.9% |
| 2023 | 44 | -72.5% |
| 2024 | 266 | +504.5% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 266 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19, 14.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 266 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2,608, 10% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Malaria cases reported in Mexico 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +504.5% | 44 | 266 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,714 | 2,357 | 7,391 | 10 |
| 2010s | 748.5 | 495 | 1,226 | 10 |
| 2020s | 213.6 | 44 | 356 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More health data for Mexico
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6599 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,312 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2,760 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.9607 % 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 0.0377 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.9678 % 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 Mexico?
- Malaria cases reported in Mexico was 266 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 Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 7,391 in 2000.
- What is the lowest malaria cases reported recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 44 in 2023.
- How does Mexico rank for malaria cases reported?
- Mexico ranks 74th out of 107 countries with data for 2024.
- Is malaria cases reported rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico 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).