Number of confirmed malaria cases in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Number of confirmed malaria cases was 713 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
713
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
76th
of 102 countries
All-time high
747
in 2023
All-time low
294
in 2021
Years of data
10
2015–2024
Number of confirmed malaria cases in Republic of Korea, 2015–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of confirmed malaria cases in Republic of Korea is 713, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.6% on the previous year and up 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of confirmed malaria cases in Republic of Korea peaked at 747 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 294, in 2021.
Republic of Korea ranks 76th of 102 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Number of confirmed malaria cases in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 692 | — |
| 2016 | 673 | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 515 | -23.5% |
| 2018 | 576 | +11.8% |
| 2019 | 559 | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 390 | -30.2% |
| 2021 | 294 | -24.6% |
| 2022 | 428 | +45.6% |
| 2023 | 747 | +74.5% |
| 2024 | 713 | -4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 603 | 515 | 692 | 5 |
| 2020s | 514.4 | 294 | 747 | 5 |
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More health data for Republic of Korea
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.43 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.1935 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 2,072 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 69 (2100)
- Population ages 15-64, male, annual growth rate -1.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per capita 0.3571 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate -1.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per capita 0.6946 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of confirmed malaria cases in Republic of Korea?
- Number of confirmed malaria cases in Republic of Korea was 713 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of confirmed malaria cases recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 747 in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of confirmed malaria cases recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 294 in 2021.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for number of confirmed malaria cases?
- Republic of Korea ranks 76th out of 102 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of confirmed malaria cases rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Republic of Korea 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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