Number of confirmed malaria cases in Africa (WHO region)
Africa (WHO region): Number of confirmed malaria cases was 161.97 million in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
161.97 million
Change on year
up 6.8%
Rank
2nd
of 7 groups
All-time high
161.97 million
in 2021
All-time low
96.15 million
in 2015
Years of data
7
2015–2021
Number of confirmed malaria cases in Africa (WHO region), 2015–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2021, number of confirmed malaria cases in Africa (WHO region) stood at 161.97 million. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.8% on the previous year and up 68.5% over ten years.
Number of confirmed malaria cases in Africa (WHO region), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 96.15 million | — |
| 2016 | 126.01 million | +31.1% |
| 2017 | 134.34 million | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 121.57 million | -9.5% |
| 2019 | 156.59 million | +28.8% |
| 2020 | 151.64 million | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 161.97 million | +6.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 126.93 million | 96.15 million | 156.59 million | 5 |
| 2020s | 156.80 million | 151.64 million | 161.97 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near Africa (WHO region)
- 1 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 29.83 million compare
- 2 Nigeria 22.68 million compare
- 3 Uganda 12.73 million compare
- 4 Mozambique 11.61 million compare
- 5 Burkina Faso 10.84 million compare
More health data for Africa (WHO region)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 12,202 (2025)
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 20,578 (2025)
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled 20,261 (2025)
- Measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled 179,400 (2025)
- Measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate -8.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate 160.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases, annual growth rate 23.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Measles - number of reported cases 179,400 (2025)
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases 20,578 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases 12,202 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of confirmed malaria cases in Africa (WHO region)?
- Number of confirmed malaria cases in Africa (WHO region) was 161.97 million in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of confirmed malaria cases recorded in Africa (WHO region)?
- The highest recorded value was 161.97 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of confirmed malaria cases recorded in Africa (WHO region)?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.15 million in 2015.
- How does Africa (WHO region) rank for number of confirmed malaria cases?
- Africa (WHO region) ranks 2nd out of 7 groups with data for 2021.
- Is number of confirmed malaria cases rising or falling in Africa (WHO region)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Africa (WHO region) data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of confirmed malaria cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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