Number of indigenous malaria cases in Thailand

Thailand: Number of indigenous malaria cases was 7,879 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
7,879
Change on year
down 14.1%
World rank
60th
of 102 countries
All-time high
17,495
in 2015
All-time low
2,426
in 2021
Years of data
10
2015–2024

Number of indigenous malaria cases in Thailand, 2015–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k2015201920242015: 17.5k2016: 12.1k2017: 7.4k2018: 5.1k2019: 4.1k2020: 3.1k2021: 2.4k2022: 6.3k2023: 9.2k2024: 7.9k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of indigenous malaria cases in Thailand is 7,879, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 14.1% on the previous year and down 55.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of indigenous malaria cases in Thailand peaked at 17,495 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2,426, in 2021.

Thailand ranks 60th 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 Thailand, year by year

Annual values for Number of indigenous malaria cases in Thailand, 2015 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2015 17,495
2016 12,076 -31.0%
2017 7,416 -38.6%
2018 5,110 -31.1%
2019 4,065 -20.5%
2020 3,123 -23.2%
2021 2,426 -22.3%
2022 6,263 +158.2%
2023 9,170 +46.4%
2024 7,879 -14.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 9,232 4,065 17,495 5
2020s 5,772 2,426 9,170 5

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 57 Panama 10,600 compare
  2. 58 Namibia 10,540 compare
  3. 59 Philippines 8,952 compare
  4. 61 Sao Tome and Principe 7,087 compare
  5. 62 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 5,233 compare
  6. 63 Nicaragua 5,016 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of indigenous malaria cases in Thailand?
Number of indigenous malaria cases in Thailand was 7,879 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest number of indigenous malaria cases recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 17,495 in 2015.
What is the lowest number of indigenous malaria cases recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 2,426 in 2021.
How does Thailand rank for number of indigenous malaria cases?
Thailand ranks 60th out of 102 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of indigenous malaria cases rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is down 55.0%. 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 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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