Number of indigenous P. falciparum malaria cases in Brazil

Brazil: Number of indigenous P. falciparum malaria cases was 24,655 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
24,655
Change on year
up 14.7%
World rank
48th
of 100 countries
All-time high
24,655
in 2024
All-time low
13,160
in 2016
Years of data
10
2015–2024

Number of indigenous P. falciparum malaria cases in Brazil, 2015–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k2015201920242015: 14.8k2016: 13.2k2017: 18.6k2018: 17.9k2019: 15.1k2020: 21.4k2021: 21.6k2022: 18.0k2023: 21.5k2024: 24.7k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases in Brazil is 24,655, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.7% on the previous year and up 67.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases in Brazil peaked at 24,655 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 13,160, in 2016.

That places Brazil 48th out of 100 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Number of indigenous P. falciparum malaria cases in Brazil, year by year

Annual values for Number of indigenous P. falciparum malaria cases in Brazil, 2015 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2015 14,762
2016 13,160 -10.9%
2017 18,614 +41.4%
2018 17,861 -4.0%
2019 15,137 -15.3%
2020 21,437 +41.6%
2021 21,612 +0.8%
2022 17,988 -16.8%
2023 21,491 +19.5%
2024 24,655 +14.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 15,907 13,160 18,614 5
2020s 21,437 17,988 24,655 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases in Brazil?
Number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases in Brazil was 24,655 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 24,655 in 2024.
What is the lowest number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 13,160 in 2016.
How does Brazil rank for number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases?
Brazil ranks 48th out of 100 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is up 67.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Brazil 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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Indicator
Number of indigenous P. falciparum malaria cases
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
108 places, 1,005 data points, 2015–2024
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