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

250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1.2M2015201920242015: 1.2M2016: 1.1M2017: 844.6k2018: 429.9k2019: 338.5k2020: 186.5k2021: 161.8k2022: 176.5k2023: 227.6k2024: 246.7k

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

Annual values for Number of indigenous malaria cases in India, 2015 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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Indicator
Number of indigenous malaria cases
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
110 places, 1,049 data points, 2015–2024
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