Number of confirmed malaria cases in India
India: Number of confirmed malaria cases was 255,500 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of confirmed malaria cases in India, 2015–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of confirmed malaria cases in India is 255,500, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.3% on the previous year and down 78.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of confirmed malaria cases in India peaked at 1.17 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, 161,753, in 2021.
That places India 35th out of 102 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.
Number of confirmed malaria cases in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1.17 million | — |
| 2016 | 1.09 million | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 844,558 | -22.3% |
| 2018 | 429,928 | -49.1% |
| 2019 | 338,494 | -21.3% |
| 2020 | 186,532 | -44.9% |
| 2021 | 161,753 | -13.3% |
| 2022 | 176,522 | +9.1% |
| 2023 | 227,564 | +28.9% |
| 2024 | 255,500 | +12.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 773,904 | 338,494 | 1.17 million | 5 |
| 2020s | 201,574 | 161,753 | 255,500 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of confirmed malaria cases in India?
- Number of confirmed malaria cases in India was 255,500 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of confirmed malaria cases recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 1.17 million in 2015.
- What is the lowest number of confirmed malaria cases recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 161,753 in 2021.
- How does India rank for number of confirmed malaria cases?
- India ranks 35th out of 102 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of confirmed malaria cases rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 78.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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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