Number of imported malaria cases in South-East Asia (WHO region)
South-East Asia (WHO region): Number of imported malaria cases was 1,231 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
1,231
Change on year
down 1.5%
Rank
8th
of 13 groups
All-time high
10,646
in 2015
All-time low
1,231
in 2021
Years of data
7
2015–2021
Number of imported malaria cases in South-East Asia (WHO region), 2015–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of imported malaria cases in South-East Asia (WHO region) is 1,231, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and down 88.4% over ten years.
Number of imported malaria cases in South-East Asia (WHO region), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 10,646 | — |
| 2016 | 6,442 | -39.5% |
| 2017 | 4,817 | -25.2% |
| 2018 | 2,298 | -52.3% |
| 2019 | 2,080 | -9.5% |
| 2020 | 1,250 | -39.9% |
| 2021 | 1,231 | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5,257 | 2,080 | 10,646 | 5 |
| 2020s | 1,240 | 1,231 | 1,250 | 2 |
Countries ranked near South-East Asia (WHO region)
- 5 Tanzania, United Republic of 4,477 compare
- 6 South Africa 3,904 compare
- 7 Brazil 3,386 compare
- 8 Algeria 3,106 compare
- 9 China 2,781 compare
- 10 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 1,880 compare
- 11 Nepal 1,006 compare
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- Number of infant deaths, annual growth rate -4.21 % change on previous year (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of imported malaria cases in South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- Number of imported malaria cases in South-East Asia (WHO region) was 1,231 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of imported malaria cases recorded in South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- The highest recorded value was 10,646 in 2015.
- What is the lowest number of imported malaria cases recorded in South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,231 in 2021.
- How does South-East Asia (WHO region) rank for number of imported malaria cases?
- South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 8th out of 13 groups with data for 2021.
- Is number of imported malaria cases rising or falling in South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 88.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South-East Asia (WHO region) 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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