Number of confirmed malaria cases in Nepal
Nepal: Number of confirmed malaria cases was 1,043 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1,043
Change on year
up 56.8%
World rank
74th
of 102 countries
All-time high
1,293
in 2017
All-time low
373
in 2021
Years of data
10
2015–2024
Number of confirmed malaria cases in Nepal, 2015–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of confirmed malaria cases in Nepal is 1,043, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 56.8% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of confirmed malaria cases in Nepal peaked at 1,293 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 373, in 2021.
Nepal ranks 74th of 102 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Number of confirmed malaria cases in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1,112 | — |
| 2016 | 1,009 | -9.3% |
| 2017 | 1,293 | +28.1% |
| 2018 | 1,293 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 710 | -45.1% |
| 2020 | 430 | -39.4% |
| 2021 | 373 | -13.3% |
| 2022 | 512 | +37.3% |
| 2023 | 665 | +29.9% |
| 2024 | 1,043 | +56.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,083 | 710 | 1,293 | 5 |
| 2020s | 604.6 | 373 | 1,043 | 5 |
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More health data for Nepal
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.95 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8518 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,326 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 955 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 1.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.0662 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 0.2401 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5229 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of confirmed malaria cases in Nepal?
- Number of confirmed malaria cases in Nepal was 1,043 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of confirmed malaria cases recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 1,293 in 2017.
- What is the lowest number of confirmed malaria cases recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 373 in 2021.
- How does Nepal rank for number of confirmed malaria cases?
- Nepal ranks 74th out of 102 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of confirmed malaria cases rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nepal 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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