Malaria cases reported in Suriname
Suriname: Malaria cases reported was 0 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Malaria cases reported in Suriname, 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 Suriname stood at 0. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, malaria cases reported in Suriname peaked at 16,003 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2022.
That places Suriname 81st out of 107 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Malaria cases reported in Suriname, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11,361 | — |
| 2001 | 16,003 | +40.9% |
| 2002 | 12,837 | -19.8% |
| 2003 | 10,982 | -14.5% |
| 2004 | 8,378 | -23.7% |
| 2005 | 9,131 | +9.0% |
| 2006 | 3,289 | -64.0% |
| 2007 | 1,104 | -66.4% |
| 2008 | 2,086 | +88.9% |
| 2009 | 2,499 | +19.8% |
| 2010 | 1,771 | -29.1% |
| 2011 | 795 | -55.1% |
| 2012 | 569 | -28.4% |
| 2013 | 525 | -7.7% |
| 2014 | 401 | -23.6% |
| 2015 | 81 | -79.8% |
| 2016 | 78 | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 137 | +75.6% |
| 2018 | 30 | -78.1% |
| 2019 | 104 | +246.7% |
| 2020 | 147 | +41.3% |
| 2021 | 22 | -85.0% |
| 2022 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 0 | — |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 0 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19. (33 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 0 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2,608. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,767 | 1,104 | 16,003 | 10 |
| 2010s | 449.1 | 30 | 1,771 | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.8 | 0 | 147 | 5 |
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More health data for Suriname
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6063 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,195 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 22 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.0344 % 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 0.0409 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.0221 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0425 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is malaria cases reported in Suriname?
- Malaria cases reported in Suriname 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 Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 16,003 in 2001.
- What is the lowest malaria cases reported recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2022.
- How does Suriname rank for malaria cases reported?
- Suriname ranks 81st out of 107 countries with data for 2024.
- Is malaria cases reported rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Suriname 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).