Number of indigenous malaria cases in World

World: Number of indigenous malaria cases was 164.76 million in 2021. β–² Rising

Latest (2021)
164.76 million
Change on year
up 6.3%
Rank
1st
of 7 groups
All-time high
164.76 million
in 2021
All-time low
99.73 million
in 2015
Years of data
7
2015–2021

Number of indigenous malaria cases in World, 2015–2021

050.0M100.0M150.0M2015201820212015: 99.7M2016: 130.0M2017: 138.6M2018: 126.2M2019: 161.3M2020: 154.9M2021: 164.8M

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of indigenous malaria cases in World is 164.76 million, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 65.2% over ten years.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 131.17 million 99.73 million 161.31 million 5
2020s 159.86 million 154.95 million 164.76 million 2

Countries ranked near World

  1. 1 Mayotte 0 compare
  2. 1 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 29.83 million compare
  3. 2 Nigeria 22.68 million compare
  4. 3 Uganda 12.73 million compare
  5. 4 Mozambique 11.61 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of indigenous malaria cases in World?
Number of indigenous malaria cases in World was 164.76 million in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest number of indigenous malaria cases recorded in World?
The highest recorded value was 164.76 million in 2021.
What is the lowest number of indigenous malaria cases recorded in World?
The lowest recorded value was 99.73 million in 2015.
How does World rank for number of indigenous malaria cases?
World ranks 1st out of 7 groups with data for 2021.
Is number of indigenous malaria cases rising or falling in World?
Over the last ten years it is up 65.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this World 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
Last refreshed