Number of imported malaria cases in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Number of imported malaria cases was 54 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
54
Change on year
down 27.0%
World rank
29th
of 58 countries
All-time high
79
in 2015
All-time low
20
in 2021
Years of data
10
2015–2024

Number of imported malaria cases in Republic of Korea, 2015–2024

204060802015201920242015: 792016: 712017: 792018: 752019: 742020: 292021: 202022: 382023: 742024: 54

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Republic of Korea recorded 54 for number of imported malaria cases in 2024.

The figure is down 27.0% on the previous year and down 31.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of imported malaria cases in Republic of Korea peaked at 79 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 20, in 2021.

Republic of Korea ranks 29th of 58 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Number of imported malaria cases in Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Number of imported malaria cases in Republic of Korea, 2015 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2015 79
2016 71 -10.1%
2017 79 +11.3%
2018 75 -5.1%
2019 74 -1.3%
2020 29 -60.8%
2021 20 -31.0%
2022 38 +90.0%
2023 74 +94.7%
2024 54 -27.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 75.6 71 79 5
2020s 43 20 74 5

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

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  5. 31 Ecuador 50 compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is number of imported malaria cases in Republic of Korea?
Number of imported malaria cases in Republic of Korea was 54 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest number of imported malaria cases recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 79 in 2015.
What is the lowest number of imported malaria cases recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 20 in 2021.
How does Republic of Korea rank for number of imported malaria cases?
Republic of Korea ranks 29th out of 58 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of imported malaria cases rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 31.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Republic of Korea 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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