Number of indigenous malaria cases in Tanzania

Tanzania: Number of indigenous malaria cases was 3.58 million in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
3.58 million
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
17th
of 102 countries
All-time high
6.48 million
in 2019
All-time low
3.58 million
in 2024
Years of data
10
2015–2024

Number of indigenous malaria cases in Tanzania, 2015–2024

02.0M4.0M6.0M2015201920242015: 4.9M2016: 5.8M2017: 5.7M2018: 6.4M2019: 6.5M2020: 6.3M2021: 4.6M2022: 3.7M2023: 3.8M2024: 3.6M

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of indigenous malaria cases in Tanzania is 3.58 million, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.

That represents a change of down 4.9% on the previous year and down 27.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of indigenous malaria cases in Tanzania peaked at 6.48 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3.58 million, in 2024.

That places Tanzania 17th out of 102 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

Number of indigenous malaria cases in Tanzania, year by year

Annual values for Number of indigenous malaria cases in Tanzania, 2015 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2015 4.90 million
2016 5.76 million +17.6%
2017 5.74 million -0.3%
2018 6.39 million +11.2%
2019 6.48 million +1.4%
2020 6.30 million -2.8%
2021 4.62 million -26.7%
2022 3.65 million -20.9%
2023 3.76 million +3.0%
2024 3.58 million -4.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 5.86 million 4.90 million 6.48 million 5
2020s 4.38 million 3.58 million 6.30 million 5

Countries ranked near Tanzania

  1. 14 Ethiopia 4.32 million compare
  2. 15 Madagascar 3.89 million compare
  3. 16 Mali 3.79 million compare
  4. 18 South Sudan 3.55 million compare
  5. 19 Cameroon 2.96 million compare
  6. 20 Guinea 2.76 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of indigenous malaria cases in Tanzania?
Number of indigenous malaria cases in Tanzania was 3.58 million in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest number of indigenous malaria cases recorded in Tanzania?
The highest recorded value was 6.48 million in 2019.
What is the lowest number of indigenous malaria cases recorded in Tanzania?
The lowest recorded value was 3.58 million in 2024.
How does Tanzania rank for number of indigenous malaria cases?
Tanzania ranks 17th out of 102 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of indigenous malaria cases rising or falling in Tanzania?
Over the last ten years it is down 27.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Tanzania 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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