Number of imported malaria cases in China (People’s Republic of)

China (People’s Republic of): Number of imported malaria cases was 2,781 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
2,781
Change on year
up 239.6%
World rank
9th
of 58 countries
All-time high
3,212
in 2015
All-time low
819
in 2022
Years of data
8
2015–2024

Number of imported malaria cases in China (People’s Republic of), 2015–2024

1.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k3.0k2015201920242015: 3.2k2016: 3.1k2017: 2.7k2018: 2.5k2019: 2.5k2020: 1.1k2022: 8192024: 2.8k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

China (People’s Republic of) recorded 2,781 for number of imported malaria cases in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 239.6% on the previous year and down 13.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of imported malaria cases in China (People’s Republic of) peaked at 3,212 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 819, in 2022.

China (People’s Republic of) ranks 9th of 58 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2,804 2,486 3,212 5
2020s 1,550 819 2,781 3

Countries ranked near China (People’s Republic of)

  1. 6 South Africa 3,904 compare
  2. 7 Brazil 3,386 compare
  3. 8 Algeria 3,106 compare
  4. 10 Venezuela 1,880 compare
  5. 11 Nepal 1,006 compare
  6. 12 Comoros 864 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of imported malaria cases in China (People’s Republic of)?
Number of imported malaria cases in China (People’s Republic of) was 2,781 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest number of imported malaria cases recorded in China (People’s Republic of)?
The highest recorded value was 3,212 in 2015.
What is the lowest number of imported malaria cases recorded in China (People’s Republic of)?
The lowest recorded value was 819 in 2022.
How does China (People’s Republic of) rank for number of imported malaria cases?
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 9th out of 58 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of imported malaria cases rising or falling in China (People’s Republic of)?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this China (People’s Republic of) 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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