Number of confirmed malaria cases in Iran, Islamic Republic of

Iran, Islamic Republic of: Number of confirmed malaria cases was 7,601 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
7,601
Change on year
down 24.0%
World rank
61st
of 102 countries
All-time high
10,002
in 2023
All-time low
625
in 2018
Years of data
10
2015–2024

Number of confirmed malaria cases in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2015–2024

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k2015201920242015: 7992016: 7052017: 9392018: 6252019: 1.2k2020: 1.1k2021: 9992022: 5.7k2023: 10.0k2024: 7.6k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of confirmed malaria cases in Iran, Islamic Republic of is 7,601, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.0% on the previous year and up 851.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of confirmed malaria cases in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 10,002 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 625, in 2018.

That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 61st 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 Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year

Annual values for Number of confirmed malaria cases in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2015 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2015 799
2016 705 -11.8%
2017 939 +33.2%
2018 625 -33.4%
2019 1,190 +90.4%
2020 1,051 -11.7%
2021 999 -4.9%
2022 5,677 +468.3%
2023 10,002 +76.2%
2024 7,601 -24.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 851.6 625 1,190 5
2020s 5,066 999 10,002 5

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  4. 62 Sao Tome and Principe 7,118 compare
  5. 63 Saudi Arabia 7,041 compare
  6. 64 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 5,233 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of confirmed malaria cases in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Number of confirmed malaria cases in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 7,601 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest number of confirmed malaria cases recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 10,002 in 2023.
What is the lowest number of confirmed malaria cases recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 625 in 2018.
How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for number of confirmed malaria cases?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 61st out of 102 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of confirmed malaria cases rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is up 851.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iran, Islamic 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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