Malaria cases reported in Yemen
Yemen: Malaria cases reported was 186,568 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Malaria cases reported in Yemen, 2002–2024
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
Yemen recorded 186,568 for malaria cases reported in 2024. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 38.1% on the previous year and up 115.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, malaria cases reported in Yemen peaked at 186,568 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 44,150, in 2005.
Yemen ranks 37th of 107 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55,195 | 44,150 | 75,508 | 8 |
| 2010s | 103,258 | 76,259 | 122,738 | 10 |
| 2020s | 143,033 | 119,029 | 186,568 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
More health data for Yemen
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 809.4 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 9,603 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 79 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 79 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 352,577 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 341,441 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 361,230 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 348,781 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 370,066 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 356,298 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is malaria cases reported in Yemen?
- Malaria cases reported in Yemen was 186,568 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 Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 186,568 in 2024.
- What is the lowest malaria cases reported recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 44,150 in 2005.
- How does Yemen rank for malaria cases reported?
- Yemen ranks 37th out of 107 countries with data for 2024.
- Is malaria cases reported rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 115.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Yemen 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).