Malaria cases reported in Pakistan
Pakistan: Malaria cases reported was 1.43 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Malaria cases reported in Pakistan, 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 Pakistan stood at 1.43 million.
The figure is down 26.3% on the previous year and up 440.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, malaria cases reported in Pakistan peaked at 1.94 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 82,526, in 2000.
Pakistan ranks 25th of 107 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Malaria cases reported in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 82,526 | — |
| 2001 | 125,292 | +51.8% |
| 2002 | 107,666 | -14.1% |
| 2003 | 125,152 | +16.2% |
| 2004 | 126,719 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 127,826 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 124,910 | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 128,570 | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 104,454 | -18.8% |
| 2009 | 167,579 | +60.4% |
| 2010 | 240,591 | +43.6% |
| 2011 | 334,589 | +39.1% |
| 2012 | 290,781 | -13.1% |
| 2013 | 274,648 | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 264,867 | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 203,859 | -23.0% |
| 2016 | 260,345 | +27.7% |
| 2017 | 291,070 | +11.8% |
| 2018 | 270,817 | -7.0% |
| 2019 | 290,712 | +7.3% |
| 2020 | 246,373 | -15.3% |
| 2021 | 229,524 | -6.8% |
| 2022 | 1.21 million | +425.1% |
| 2023 | 1.94 million | +61.3% |
| 2024 | 1.43 million | -26.3% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 1.43 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 55,236, 25.9× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Malaria cases reported in Pakistan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +425.1% | 229,524 | 1.21 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 122,069 | 82,526 | 167,579 | 10 |
| 2010s | 272,228 | 203,859 | 334,589 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.01 million | 229,524 | 1.94 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More health data for Pakistan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.14 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8219 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 944.5 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 55,286 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 335 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.5028 % 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 0.0616 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.4109 % 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 Pakistan?
- Malaria cases reported in Pakistan was 1.43 million 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 Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.94 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest malaria cases reported recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 82,526 in 2000.
- How does Pakistan rank for malaria cases reported?
- Pakistan ranks 25th out of 107 countries with data for 2024.
- Is malaria cases reported rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 440.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan 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).