Number of indigenous P. falciparum malaria cases in Americas (WHO region)
Americas (WHO region): Number of indigenous P. falciparum malaria cases was 96,008 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
96,008
Change on year
down 21.0%
Rank
6th
of 7 groups
All-time high
157,345
in 2017
All-time low
96,008
in 2021
Years of data
7
2015–2021
Number of indigenous P. falciparum malaria cases in Americas (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 Americas (WHO region) is 96,008, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is down 21.0% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.
Number of indigenous P. falciparum malaria cases in Americas (WHO region), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 102,218 | — |
| 2016 | 150,943 | +47.7% |
| 2017 | 157,345 | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 145,588 | -7.5% |
| 2019 | 144,628 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 121,587 | -15.9% |
| 2021 | 96,008 | -21.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 140,144 | 102,218 | 157,345 | 5 |
| 2020s | 108,798 | 96,008 | 121,587 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Americas (WHO region)
- 3 Uganda 12.73 million compare
- 4 Mozambique 11.61 million compare
- 5 Burkina Faso 10.84 million compare
- 6 Angola 10.64 million compare
- 7 Malawi 9.43 million compare
- 8 Zambia 9.26 million compare
- 9 Côte d'Ivoire 8.99 million compare
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- Diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled 72 (2025)
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- Number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate -3.22 % change on previous year (2024)
- Number of infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.68 % change on previous year (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases in Americas (WHO region)?
- Number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases in Americas (WHO region) was 96,008 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases recorded in Americas (WHO region)?
- The highest recorded value was 157,345 in 2017.
- What is the lowest number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases recorded in Americas (WHO region)?
- The lowest recorded value was 96,008 in 2021.
- How does Americas (WHO region) rank for number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases?
- Americas (WHO region) ranks 6th out of 7 groups with data for 2021.
- Is number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases rising or falling in Americas (WHO region)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Americas (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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