Number of indigenous malaria cases in India
India: Number of indigenous malaria cases was 246,696 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
246,696
Change on year
up 8.4%
World rank
35th
of 102 countries
All-time high
1.17 million
in 2015
All-time low
161,753
in 2021
Years of data
10
2015–2024
Number of indigenous malaria cases in India, 2015–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
India recorded 246,696 for number of indigenous malaria cases in 2024.
The figure is up 8.4% on the previous year and down 78.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of indigenous malaria cases in India peaked at 1.17 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, 161,753, in 2021.
India ranks 35th of 102 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of indigenous malaria cases in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1.17 million | — |
| 2016 | 1.09 million | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 844,558 | -22.3% |
| 2018 | 429,928 | -49.1% |
| 2019 | 338,494 | -21.3% |
| 2020 | 186,532 | -44.9% |
| 2021 | 161,753 | -13.3% |
| 2022 | 176,522 | +9.1% |
| 2023 | 227,564 | +28.9% |
| 2024 | 246,696 | +8.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 773,904 | 338,494 | 1.17 million | 5 |
| 2020s | 199,813 | 161,753 | 246,696 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of indigenous malaria cases in India?
- Number of indigenous malaria cases in India was 246,696 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of indigenous malaria cases recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 1.17 million in 2015.
- What is the lowest number of indigenous malaria cases recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 161,753 in 2021.
- How does India rank for number of indigenous malaria cases?
- India ranks 35th out of 102 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of indigenous malaria cases rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 78.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of indigenous malaria cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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