Number of indigenous P. falciparum malaria cases in India
India: Number of indigenous P. falciparum malaria cases was 146,708 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of indigenous P. falciparum malaria cases in India, 2015–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
India recorded 146,708 for number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases in 2024.
That represents a change of up 9.0% on the previous year and down 81.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases in India peaked at 774,627 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 98,306, in 2022.
That places India 35th out of 100 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 774,627 | — |
| 2016 | 706,257 | -8.8% |
| 2017 | 525,637 | -25.6% |
| 2018 | 204,733 | -61.1% |
| 2019 | 154,645 | -24.5% |
| 2020 | 117,567 | -24.0% |
| 2021 | 100,442 | -14.6% |
| 2022 | 98,306 | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 134,629 | +36.9% |
| 2024 | 146,708 | +9.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 473,180 | 154,645 | 774,627 | 5 |
| 2020s | 119,530 | 98,306 | 146,708 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases in India?
- Number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases in India was 146,708 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 774,627 in 2015.
- What is the lowest number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 98,306 in 2022.
- How does India rank for number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases?
- India ranks 35th out of 100 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 81.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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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