Number of indigenous P. falciparum malaria cases in Africa (WHO region)
Africa (WHO region): Number of indigenous P. falciparum malaria cases was 146.86 million in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
146.86 million
Change on year
up 6.6%
Rank
2nd
of 7 groups
All-time high
146.86 million
in 2021
All-time low
43.39 million
in 2015
Years of data
7
2015–2021
Number of indigenous P. falciparum malaria cases in Africa (WHO region), 2015–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases in Africa (WHO region) is 146.86 million, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 6.6% on the previous year and up 238.5% over ten years.
Number of indigenous P. falciparum malaria cases in Africa (WHO region), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 43.39 million | — |
| 2016 | 53.76 million | +23.9% |
| 2017 | 77.34 million | +43.8% |
| 2018 | 83.26 million | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 111.84 million | +34.3% |
| 2020 | 137.72 million | +23.1% |
| 2021 | 146.86 million | +6.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 73.92 million | 43.39 million | 111.84 million | 5 |
| 2020s | 142.29 million | 137.72 million | 146.86 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near Africa (WHO region)
- 1 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 29.83 million compare
- 2 Nigeria 22.21 million compare
- 3 Uganda 12.73 million compare
- 4 Mozambique 11.61 million compare
- 5 Burkina Faso 10.84 million compare
More health data for Africa (WHO region)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 12,202 (2025)
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 20,578 (2025)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1,654 (2025)
- Measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled 179,400 (2025)
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled 20,261 (2025)
- Number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate -1.43 % change on previous year (2024)
- Number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate -0.0365 % change on previous year (2024)
- Number of infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.8695 % change on previous year (2024)
- Measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate -8.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate 160.28 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases in Africa (WHO region)?
- Number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases in Africa (WHO region) was 146.86 million in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases recorded in Africa (WHO region)?
- The highest recorded value was 146.86 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases recorded in Africa (WHO region)?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.39 million in 2015.
- How does Africa (WHO region) rank for number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases?
- Africa (WHO region) ranks 2nd out of 7 groups with data for 2021.
- Is number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases rising or falling in Africa (WHO region)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 238.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Africa (WHO region) 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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