Number of imported malaria cases in Iran, Islamic Republic of

Iran, Islamic Republic of: Number of imported malaria cases was 5,564 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
5,564
Change on year
down 25.4%
World rank
4th
of 58 countries
All-time high
7,456
in 2023
All-time low
602
in 2018
Years of data
10
2015–2024

Number of imported malaria cases in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2015–2024

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k2015201920242015: 6322016: 6112017: 8682018: 6022019: 1.1k2020: 8782021: 8212022: 4.2k2023: 7.5k2024: 5.6k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of imported malaria cases in Iran, Islamic Republic of is 5,564, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 25.4% on the previous year and up 780.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of imported malaria cases in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 7,456 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 602, in 2018.

That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 4th out of 58 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Number of imported malaria cases in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year

Annual values for Number of imported malaria cases in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2015 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2015 632
2016 611 -3.3%
2017 868 +42.1%
2018 602 -30.6%
2019 1,107 +83.9%
2020 878 -20.7%
2021 821 -6.5%
2022 4,238 +416.2%
2023 7,456 +75.9%
2024 5,564 -25.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 764 602 1,107 5
2020s 3,791 821 7,456 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of imported malaria cases in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Number of imported malaria cases in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 5,564 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest number of imported malaria cases recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 7,456 in 2023.
What is the lowest number of imported malaria cases recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 602 in 2018.
How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for number of imported malaria cases?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 4th out of 58 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of imported malaria cases rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is up 780.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iran, Islamic 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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