Number of confirmed malaria cases in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Number of confirmed malaria cases was 13,100 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of confirmed malaria cases in Bangladesh, 2015–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of confirmed malaria cases in Bangladesh is 13,100, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.9% on the previous year and down 67.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of confirmed malaria cases in Bangladesh peaked at 39,719 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 6,130, in 2020.
Bangladesh ranks 59th of 102 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of confirmed malaria cases in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 39,719 | — |
| 2016 | 27,737 | -30.2% |
| 2017 | 29,247 | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 10,523 | -64.0% |
| 2019 | 17,225 | +63.7% |
| 2020 | 6,130 | -64.4% |
| 2021 | 7,294 | +19.0% |
| 2022 | 18,246 | +150.2% |
| 2023 | 16,567 | -9.2% |
| 2024 | 13,100 | -20.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 24,890 | 10,523 | 39,719 | 5 |
| 2020s | 12,267 | 6,130 | 18,246 | 5 |
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,153 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
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- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 6.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of confirmed malaria cases in Bangladesh?
- Number of confirmed malaria cases in Bangladesh was 13,100 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of confirmed malaria cases recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 39,719 in 2015.
- What is the lowest number of confirmed malaria cases recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,130 in 2020.
- How does Bangladesh rank for number of confirmed malaria cases?
- Bangladesh ranks 59th out of 102 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of confirmed malaria cases rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh 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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