Number of imported malaria cases in Brazil

Brazil: Number of imported malaria cases was 3,386 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
3,386
Change on year
up 32.1%
World rank
7th
of 58 countries
All-time high
6,816
in 2018
All-time low
1,365
in 2021
Years of data
10
2015–2024

Number of imported malaria cases in Brazil, 2015–2024

2.0k4.0k6.0k2015201920242015: 4.9k2016: 5.1k2017: 4.9k2018: 6.8k2019: 4.2k2020: 1.8k2021: 1.4k2022: 2.3k2023: 2.6k2024: 3.4k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Brazil recorded 3,386 for number of imported malaria cases in 2024.

The figure is up 32.1% on the previous year and down 31.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of imported malaria cases in Brazil peaked at 6,816 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1,365, in 2021.

That places Brazil 7th out of 58 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

Number of imported malaria cases in Brazil, year by year

Annual values for Number of imported malaria cases in Brazil, 2015 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2015 4,932
2016 5,068 +2.8%
2017 4,867 -4.0%
2018 6,816 +40.0%
2019 4,165 -38.9%
2020 1,811 -56.5%
2021 1,365 -24.6%
2022 2,254 +65.1%
2023 2,564 +13.8%
2024 3,386 +32.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 5,170 4,165 6,816 5
2020s 2,276 1,365 3,386 5

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 4 Iran, Islamic Republic of 5,564 compare
  2. 5 Tanzania, United Republic of 4,477 compare
  3. 6 South Africa 3,904 compare
  4. 8 Algeria 3,106 compare
  5. 9 China (People’s Republic of) 2,781 compare
  6. 10 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 1,880 compare

See the full ranking of 66 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of imported malaria cases in Brazil?
Number of imported malaria cases in Brazil was 3,386 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest number of imported malaria cases recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 6,816 in 2018.
What is the lowest number of imported malaria cases recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 1,365 in 2021.
How does Brazil rank for number of imported malaria cases?
Brazil ranks 7th out of 58 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of imported malaria cases rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is down 31.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Brazil 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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