Number of imported malaria cases in AFR

AFR: Number of imported malaria cases was 14,597 in 2021. β–² Rising

Latest (2021)
14,597
Change on year
down 19.9%
Rank
2nd
of 7 groups
All-time high
25,288
in 2019
All-time low
8,002
in 2016
Years of data
7
2015–2021

Number of imported malaria cases in AFR, 2015–2021

10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k2015201820212015: 13.9k2016: 8.0k2017: 20.1k2018: 15.9k2019: 25.3k2020: 18.2k2021: 14.6k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of imported malaria cases in AFR is 14,597, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of down 19.9% on the previous year and up 5.3% over ten years.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 16,625 8,002 25,288 5
2020s 16,411 14,597 18,225 2

Countries ranked near AFR

  1. 1 Mayotte 119 compare
  2. 1 Saudi Arabia 6,850 compare
  3. 2 Thailand 6,741 compare
  4. 3 Namibia 5,575 compare
  5. 4 Iran, Islamic Republic of 5,564 compare
  6. 5 Tanzania, United Republic of 4,477 compare

See the full ranking of 66 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of imported malaria cases in AFR?
Number of imported malaria cases in AFR was 14,597 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest number of imported malaria cases recorded in AFR?
The highest recorded value was 25,288 in 2019.
What is the lowest number of imported malaria cases recorded in AFR?
The lowest recorded value was 8,002 in 2016.
How does AFR rank for number of imported malaria cases?
AFR ranks 2nd out of 7 groups with data for 2021.
Is number of imported malaria cases rising or falling in AFR?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this AFR data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of imported malaria cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of imported malaria cases
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
66 places, 577 data points, 2015–2024
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