Number of indigenous P. falciparum malaria cases in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Number of indigenous P. falciparum malaria cases was 6,264 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6,264
Change on year
down 29.1%
World rank
54th
of 100 countries
All-time high
26,453
in 2015
All-time low
4,744
in 2020
Years of data
10
2015–2024
Number of indigenous P. falciparum malaria cases in Bangladesh, 2015–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 6,264 for number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 29.1% on the previous year and down 76.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases in Bangladesh peaked at 26,453 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 4,744, in 2020.
Bangladesh ranks 54th of 100 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 P. falciparum malaria cases in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 26,453 | — |
| 2016 | 17,269 | -34.7% |
| 2017 | 23,315 | +35.0% |
| 2018 | 8,470 | -63.7% |
| 2019 | 14,752 | +74.2% |
| 2020 | 4,744 | -67.8% |
| 2021 | 4,992 | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 11,980 | +140.0% |
| 2023 | 8,829 | -26.3% |
| 2024 | 6,264 | -29.1% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 6,264 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 32,239, 19% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 6,264 is above the median for South Asia, which is 5, 1252.8× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18,052 | 8,470 | 26,453 | 5 |
| 2020s | 7,362 | 4,744 | 11,980 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 51 Afghanistan 9,725 compare
- 52 Sao Tome and Principe 7,087 compare
- 53 Philippines 6,866 compare
- 55 Peru 6,136 compare
- 56 Guyana 5,606 compare
- 57 Namibia 3,134 compare
More health data for Bangladesh
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.36 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,153 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 4,062 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 35 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.8772 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0468 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.7714 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases in Bangladesh?
- Number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases in Bangladesh was 6,264 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 26,453 in 2015.
- What is the lowest number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,744 in 2020.
- How does Bangladesh rank for number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases?
- Bangladesh ranks 54th out of 100 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 76.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh 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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