Number of confirmed malaria cases in China (People’s Republic of)

China (People’s Republic of): Number of confirmed malaria cases was 2,783 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
2,783
Change on year
up 239.4%
World rank
69th
of 102 countries
All-time high
3,251
in 2015
All-time low
820
in 2022
Years of data
8
2015–2024

Number of confirmed malaria cases in China (People’s Republic of), 2015–2024

1.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k3.0k3.5k2015201920242015: 3.3k2016: 3.2k2017: 2.7k2018: 2.5k2019: 2.5k2020: 1.1k2022: 8202024: 2.8k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of confirmed malaria cases in China (People’s Republic of) is 2,783, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 239.4% on the previous year and down 14.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of confirmed malaria cases in China (People’s Republic of) peaked at 3,251 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 820, in 2022.

China (People’s Republic of) ranks 69th of 102 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Number of confirmed malaria cases in China (People’s Republic of), year by year

Annual values for Number of confirmed malaria cases in China (People’s Republic of), 2015 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2015 3,251
2016 3,151 -3.1%
2017 2,666 -15.4%
2018 2,511 -5.8%
2019 2,482 -1.2%
2020 1,051 -57.7%
2022 820 -22.0%
2024 2,783 +239.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2,812 2,482 3,251 5
2020s 1,551 820 2,783 3

Countries ranked near China (People’s Republic of)

  1. 66 South Africa 4,639 compare
  2. 67 Algeria 3,107 compare
  3. 68 Guatemala 2,976 compare
  4. 70 Malaysia 2,384 compare
  5. 71 Honduras 2,361 compare
  6. 72 Vanuatu 1,614 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of confirmed malaria cases in China (People’s Republic of)?
Number of confirmed malaria cases in China (People’s Republic of) was 2,783 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest number of confirmed malaria cases recorded in China (People’s Republic of)?
The highest recorded value was 3,251 in 2015.
What is the lowest number of confirmed malaria cases recorded in China (People’s Republic of)?
The lowest recorded value was 820 in 2022.
How does China (People’s Republic of) rank for number of confirmed malaria cases?
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 69th out of 102 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of confirmed malaria cases rising or falling in China (People’s Republic of)?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this China (People’s Republic of) 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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Indicator
Number of confirmed malaria cases
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
110 places, 1,047 data points, 2015–2024
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