Malaria cases reported in Zambia
Zambia: Malaria cases reported was 9.26 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Malaria cases reported in Zambia, 2014–2024
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
The most recent figure for malaria cases reported in Zambia is 9.26 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is up 11.3% on the previous year and up 127.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, malaria cases reported in Zambia peaked at 9.26 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.08 million, in 2014.
Zambia ranks 8th of 107 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Malaria cases reported in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 4.08 million | — |
| 2015 | 4.18 million | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 4.85 million | +15.9% |
| 2017 | 5.51 million | +13.5% |
| 2018 | 5.04 million | -8.5% |
| 2019 | 5.15 million | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 8.12 million | +57.8% |
| 2021 | 6.77 million | -16.6% |
| 2022 | 8.13 million | +20.1% |
| 2023 | 8.32 million | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 9.26 million | +11.3% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 9.26 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 55,236, 167.7× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 9.26 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.86 million, 5.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.80 million | 4.08 million | 5.51 million | 6 |
| 2020s | 8.12 million | 6.77 million | 9.26 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More health data for Zambia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.09 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7971 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 809.3 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 8,894 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0743 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is malaria cases reported in Zambia?
- Malaria cases reported in Zambia was 9.26 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 Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.26 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest malaria cases reported recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.08 million in 2014.
- How does Zambia rank for malaria cases reported?
- Zambia ranks 8th out of 107 countries with data for 2024.
- Is malaria cases reported rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 127.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zambia 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).