Malaria cases reported in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Malaria cases reported was 56,058 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Malaria cases reported in Zimbabwe, 2004–2024
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 Zimbabwe stood at 56,058.
The figure is down 76.9% on the previous year and down 89.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, malaria cases reported in Zimbabwe peaked at 550,696 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 16,394, in 2008.
That places Zimbabwe 48th out of 107 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Malaria cases reported in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 16,990 | — |
| 2005 | 18,954 | +11.6% |
| 2006 | 19,702 | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 116,518 | +491.4% |
| 2008 | 16,394 | -85.9% |
| 2009 | 57,014 | +247.8% |
| 2010 | 249,379 | +337.4% |
| 2011 | 321,901 | +29.1% |
| 2012 | 277,736 | -13.7% |
| 2013 | 423,702 | +52.6% |
| 2014 | 550,696 | +30.0% |
| 2015 | 484,614 | -12.0% |
| 2016 | 316,631 | -34.7% |
| 2017 | 471,030 | +48.8% |
| 2018 | 254,716 | -45.9% |
| 2019 | 299,412 | +17.5% |
| 2020 | 441,005 | +47.3% |
| 2021 | 131,029 | -70.3% |
| 2022 | 139,885 | +6.8% |
| 2023 | 243,124 | +73.8% |
| 2024 | 56,058 | -76.9% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 56,058 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 55,236, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 56,058 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.86 million, 3% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Malaria cases reported in Zimbabwe 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +491.4% | 19,702 | 116,518 |
| 2010 | +337.4% | 57,014 | 249,379 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40,929 | 16,394 | 116,518 | 6 |
| 2010s | 364,982 | 249,379 | 550,696 | 10 |
| 2020s | 202,220 | 56,058 | 441,005 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More health data for Zimbabwe
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.39 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.11 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 874.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 4,457 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.9632 % 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 0.0689 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9673 % 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 Zimbabwe?
- Malaria cases reported in Zimbabwe was 56,058 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 Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 550,696 in 2014.
- What is the lowest malaria cases reported recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,394 in 2008.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for malaria cases reported?
- Zimbabwe ranks 48th out of 107 countries with data for 2024.
- Is malaria cases reported rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 89.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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).