Number of confirmed malaria cases in Thailand
Thailand: Number of confirmed malaria cases was 14,690 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of confirmed malaria cases in Thailand, 2015–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of confirmed malaria cases in Thailand is 14,690, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 12.0% on the previous year and down 46.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of confirmed malaria cases in Thailand peaked at 27,385 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 3,279, in 2021.
That places Thailand 58th 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 Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 27,385 | — |
| 2016 | 17,800 | -35.0% |
| 2017 | 11,440 | -35.7% |
| 2018 | 6,750 | -41.0% |
| 2019 | 5,421 | -19.7% |
| 2020 | 3,940 | -27.3% |
| 2021 | 3,279 | -16.8% |
| 2022 | 10,154 | +209.7% |
| 2023 | 16,684 | +64.3% |
| 2024 | 14,690 | -12.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13,759 | 5,421 | 27,385 | 5 |
| 2020s | 9,749 | 3,279 | 16,684 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of confirmed malaria cases in Thailand?
- Number of confirmed malaria cases in Thailand was 14,690 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of confirmed malaria cases recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 27,385 in 2015.
- What is the lowest number of confirmed malaria cases recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,279 in 2021.
- How does Thailand rank for number of confirmed malaria cases?
- Thailand ranks 58th out of 102 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of confirmed malaria cases rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand 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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