Malaria cases reported in Pakistan

Pakistan: Malaria cases reported was 1.43 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.43 million
Change on year
down 26.3%
World rank
25th
of 107 countries
All-time high
1.94 million
in 2023
All-time low
82,526
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Malaria cases reported in Pakistan, 2000–2024

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2000201220242000: 82.5k2001: 125.3k2002: 107.7k2003: 125.2k2004: 126.7k2005: 127.8k2006: 124.9k2007: 128.6k2008: 104.5k2009: 167.6k2010: 240.6k2011: 334.6k2012: 290.8k2013: 274.6k2014: 264.9k2015: 203.9k2016: 260.3k2017: 291.1k2018: 270.8k2019: 290.7k2020: 246.4k2021: 229.5k2022: 1.2M2023: 1.9M2024: 1.4M

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 22 Togo 1.87 million compare
  2. 23 Cameroon 1.86 million compare
  3. 24 Sierra Leone 1.73 million compare
  4. 26 Benin 1.35 million compare
  5. 27 Papua New Guinea 910,747 compare
  6. 28 Rwanda 807,017 compare

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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

Indicator
Malaria cases reported
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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
107 places, 2,450 data points, 2000–2024
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Reported cases of malaria are the number of confirmed cases of malaria (confirmed by slide examination or RDT).