Number of indigenous P. falciparum malaria cases in Brazil
Brazil: Number of indigenous P. falciparum malaria cases was 24,655 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Number of indigenous P. falciparum malaria cases in Brazil, 2015–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15,907 | 13,160 | 18,614 | 5 |
| 2020s | 21,437 | 17,988 | 24,655 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 45 Somalia 32,553 compare
- 46 Solomon Islands 32,239 compare
- 47 Djibouti 25,592 compare
- 49 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 21,191 compare
- 50 Myanmar 16,417 compare
- 51 Afghanistan 9,725 compare
More health data for Brazil
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.86 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.1539 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,496 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 3,476 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 30-34, female, annual growth rate -0.4558 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per capita 0.0376 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, annual growth rate -0.3853 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per capita 0.0377 units per person (2025)
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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