Number of indigenous P. falciparum malaria cases in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Number of indigenous P. falciparum malaria cases was 9,725 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Number of indigenous P. falciparum malaria cases in Afghanistan, 2015–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 9,725 for number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases in 2024. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.4% on the previous year and up 142.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases in Afghanistan peaked at 9,725 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2,691, in 2020.
Afghanistan ranks 51st of 100 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Number of indigenous P. falciparum malaria cases in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 4,004 | — |
| 2016 | 6,369 | +59.1% |
| 2017 | 6,907 | +8.4% |
| 2018 | 6,437 | -6.8% |
| 2019 | 2,701 | -58.0% |
| 2020 | 2,691 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 3,921 | +45.7% |
| 2022 | 4,462 | +13.8% |
| 2023 | 7,946 | +78.1% |
| 2024 | 9,725 | +22.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5,284 | 2,701 | 6,907 | 5 |
| 2020s | 5,749 | 2,691 | 9,725 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 48 Brazil 24,655 compare
- 49 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 21,191 compare
- 50 Myanmar 16,417 compare
- 52 Sao Tome and Principe 7,087 compare
- 53 Philippines 6,866 compare
- 54 Bangladesh 6,264 compare
More health data for Afghanistan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.45 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 812.4 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 14,735 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 05-09, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 05-09, female, per capita 0.0692 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, annual growth rate 1.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 05-09, male, per capita 0.0724 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 10-14, female, annual growth rate 2.48 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases in Afghanistan?
- Number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases in Afghanistan was 9,725 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 9,725 in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,691 in 2020.
- How does Afghanistan rank for number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases?
- Afghanistan ranks 51st out of 100 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 142.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of indigenous P. falciparum malaria cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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