Number of indigenous P. falciparum malaria cases in Philippines

Philippines: Number of indigenous P. falciparum malaria cases was 6,866 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
6,866
Change on year
up 36.2%
World rank
53rd
of 100 countries
All-time high
6,866
in 2024
All-time low
1,310
in 2018
Years of data
10
2015–2024

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

2.0k4.0k6.0k2015201920242015: 4.8k2016: 5.3k2017: 3.3k2018: 1.3k2019: 5.0k2020: 5.2k2021: 3.3k2022: 2.5k2023: 5.0k2024: 6.9k

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

Annual values for Number of indigenous P. falciparum malaria cases in Philippines, 2015 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3,931 1,310 5,282 5
2020s 4,599 2,509 6,866 5

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 50 Myanmar 16,417 compare
  2. 51 Afghanistan 9,725 compare
  3. 52 Sao Tome and Principe 7,087 compare
  4. 54 Bangladesh 6,264 compare
  5. 55 Peru 6,136 compare
  6. 56 Guyana 5,606 compare

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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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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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