Number of confirmed malaria cases in Europe (WHO region)
Europe (WHO region): Number of confirmed malaria cases was 144 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
144
Change on year
down 51.2%
Rank
7th
of 7 groups
All-time high
295
in 2019
All-time low
144
in 2020
Years of data
6
2015–2020
Number of confirmed malaria cases in Europe (WHO region), 2015–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Europe (WHO region) recorded 144 for number of confirmed malaria cases in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 51.2% on the previous year and down 39.5% over ten years.
Number of confirmed malaria cases in Europe (WHO region), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 238 | — |
| 2016 | 226 | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 231 | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 255 | +10.4% |
| 2019 | 295 | +15.7% |
| 2020 | 144 | -51.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 249 | 226 | 295 | 5 |
| 2020s | 144 | 144 | 144 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Europe (WHO region)
- 4 Mozambique 11.61 million compare
- 5 Burkina Faso 10.84 million compare
- 6 Angola 10.64 million compare
- 7 Malawi 9.43 million compare
- 8 Zambia 9.26 million compare
- 9 Côte d'Ivoire 8.99 million compare
- 10 Niger 6.90 million compare
More health data for Europe (WHO region)
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 85 (2025)
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled 199 (2025)
- Measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled 38,686 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 52,021 (2025)
- Measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate -74.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate -82.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases, annual growth rate -33.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Measles - number of reported cases 38,686 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases 52,021 (2025)
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases 85 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of confirmed malaria cases in Europe (WHO region)?
- Number of confirmed malaria cases in Europe (WHO region) was 144 in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of confirmed malaria cases recorded in Europe (WHO region)?
- The highest recorded value was 295 in 2019.
- What is the lowest number of confirmed malaria cases recorded in Europe (WHO region)?
- The lowest recorded value was 144 in 2020.
- How does Europe (WHO region) rank for number of confirmed malaria cases?
- Europe (WHO region) ranks 7th out of 7 groups with data for 2020.
- Is number of confirmed malaria cases rising or falling in Europe (WHO region)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Europe (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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