Number of indigenous P. falciparum malaria cases in Philippines
Philippines: Number of indigenous P. falciparum malaria cases was 6,866 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Number of indigenous P. falciparum malaria cases in Philippines, 2015–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 6,866 for number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases in 2024. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 36.2% on the previous year and up 44.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases in Philippines peaked at 6,866 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,310, in 2018.
Philippines ranks 53rd of 100 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Number of indigenous P. falciparum malaria cases in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 4,769 | — |
| 2016 | 5,282 | +10.8% |
| 2017 | 3,258 | -38.3% |
| 2018 | 1,310 | -59.8% |
| 2019 | 5,034 | +284.3% |
| 2020 | 5,234 | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 3,347 | -36.1% |
| 2022 | 2,509 | -25.0% |
| 2023 | 5,040 | +100.9% |
| 2024 | 6,866 | +36.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3,931 | 1,310 | 5,282 | 5 |
| 2020s | 4,599 | 2,509 | 6,866 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 50 Myanmar 16,417 compare
- 51 Afghanistan 9,725 compare
- 52 Sao Tome and Principe 7,087 compare
- 54 Bangladesh 6,264 compare
- 55 Peru 6,136 compare
- 56 Guyana 5,606 compare
More health data for Philippines
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.24 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5317 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,456 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 7,006 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 60-64, female, annual growth rate 2.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0176 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 2.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.0158 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases in Philippines?
- Number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases in Philippines was 6,866 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 6,866 in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,310 in 2018.
- How does Philippines rank for number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases?
- Philippines ranks 53rd out of 100 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Philippines 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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