Number of imported malaria cases in Thailand

Thailand: Number of imported malaria cases was 6,741 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
6,741
Change on year
down 7.4%
World rank
2nd
of 58 countries
All-time high
9,890
in 2015
All-time low
798
in 2020
Years of data
10
2015–2024

Number of imported malaria cases in Thailand, 2015–2024

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k2015201920242015: 9.9k2016: 5.7k2017: 4.0k2018: 1.6k2019: 1.3k2020: 7982021: 8002022: 3.7k2023: 7.3k2024: 6.7k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Thailand recorded 6,741 for number of imported malaria cases in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.4% on the previous year and down 31.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of imported malaria cases in Thailand peaked at 9,890 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 798, in 2020.

Thailand ranks 2nd of 58 countries on this measure, 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 Thailand, year by year

Annual values for Number of imported malaria cases in Thailand, 2015 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2015 9,890
2016 5,724 -42.1%
2017 4,020 -29.8%
2018 1,618 -59.8%
2019 1,342 -17.1%
2020 798 -40.5%
2021 800 +0.3%
2022 3,726 +365.8%
2023 7,276 +95.3%
2024 6,741 -7.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 4,519 1,342 9,890 5
2020s 3,868 798 7,276 5

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  2. 3 Namibia 5,575 compare
  3. 4 Iran, Islamic Republic of 5,564 compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is number of imported malaria cases in Thailand?
Number of imported malaria cases in Thailand was 6,741 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest number of imported malaria cases recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 9,890 in 2015.
What is the lowest number of imported malaria cases recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 798 in 2020.
How does Thailand rank for number of imported malaria cases?
Thailand ranks 2nd out of 58 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of imported malaria cases rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is down 31.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Thailand 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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