Number of confirmed malaria cases in South-East Asia (WHO region)
South-East Asia (WHO region): Number of confirmed malaria cases was 558,713 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
558,713
Change on year
up 9.2%
Rank
5th
of 7 groups
All-time high
1.64 million
in 2015
All-time low
511,840
in 2020
Years of data
7
2015–2021
Number of confirmed malaria cases in South-East Asia (WHO region), 2015–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of confirmed malaria cases in South-East Asia (WHO region) is 558,713, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 9.2% on the previous year and down 66.0% over ten years.
Number of confirmed malaria cases in South-East Asia (WHO region), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1.64 million | — |
| 2016 | 1.47 million | -10.6% |
| 2017 | 1.24 million | -15.7% |
| 2018 | 751,169 | -39.3% |
| 2019 | 670,880 | -10.7% |
| 2020 | 511,840 | -23.7% |
| 2021 | 558,713 | +9.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.15 million | 670,880 | 1.64 million | 5 |
| 2020s | 535,276 | 511,840 | 558,713 | 2 |
Countries ranked near South-East Asia (WHO region)
More health data for South-East Asia (WHO region)
- Measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled 19,075 (2025)
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled 3,416 (2025)
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 164 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2,449 (2025)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 84 (2025)
- Number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate -4.64 % change on previous year (2024)
- Number of infant deaths, annual growth rate -4.21 % change on previous year (2024)
- Number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate -4.57 % change on previous year (2024)
- Measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate -30.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate -67.98 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of confirmed malaria cases in South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- Number of confirmed malaria cases in South-East Asia (WHO region) was 558,713 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of confirmed malaria cases recorded in South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- The highest recorded value was 1.64 million in 2015.
- What is the lowest number of confirmed malaria cases recorded in South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- The lowest recorded value was 511,840 in 2020.
- How does South-East Asia (WHO region) rank for number of confirmed malaria cases?
- South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 5th out of 7 groups with data for 2021.
- Is number of confirmed malaria cases rising or falling in South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South-East Asia (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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