Number of indigenous malaria cases in Panama
Panama: Number of indigenous malaria cases was 10,600 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of indigenous malaria cases in Panama, 2015–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of indigenous malaria cases in Panama is 10,600, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.8% on the previous year and up 1,841.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of indigenous malaria cases in Panama peaked at 10,600 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 546, in 2015.
That places Panama 57th out of 102 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 546 | — |
| 2016 | 769 | +40.8% |
| 2017 | 649 | -15.6% |
| 2018 | 684 | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 1,757 | +156.9% |
| 2020 | 1,948 | +10.9% |
| 2021 | 4,354 | +123.5% |
| 2022 | 4,746 | +9.0% |
| 2023 | 9,485 | +99.9% |
| 2024 | 10,600 | +11.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 881 | 546 | 1,757 | 5 |
| 2020s | 6,227 | 1,948 | 10,600 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 54 Guyana 26,058 compare
- 55 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 15,704 compare
- 56 Bangladesh 13,070 compare
- 58 Namibia 10,540 compare
- 59 Philippines 8,952 compare
- 60 Thailand 7,879 compare
More health data for Panama
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.94 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5994 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,074 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 101 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate 4.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita 0.0529 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate 4.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per capita 0.0436 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of indigenous malaria cases in Panama?
- Number of indigenous malaria cases in Panama was 10,600 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of indigenous malaria cases recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 10,600 in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of indigenous malaria cases recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 546 in 2015.
- How does Panama rank for number of indigenous malaria cases?
- Panama ranks 57th out of 102 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of indigenous malaria cases rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,841.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Panama 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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