Number of indigenous P. falciparum malaria cases in World
World: Number of indigenous P. falciparum malaria cases was 148.95 million in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
148.95 million
Change on year
up 6.5%
Rank
1st
of 7 groups
All-time high
148.95 million
in 2021
All-time low
44.79 million
in 2015
Years of data
7
2015–2021
Number of indigenous P. falciparum malaria cases in World, 2015–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2021, number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases in World stood at 148.95 million. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.5% on the previous year and up 232.6% over ten years.
Number of indigenous P. falciparum malaria cases in World, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 44.79 million | — |
| 2016 | 55.49 million | +23.9% |
| 2017 | 79.21 million | +42.8% |
| 2018 | 85.46 million | +7.9% |
| 2019 | 114.22 million | +33.7% |
| 2020 | 139.89 million | +22.5% |
| 2021 | 148.95 million | +6.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 75.83 million | 44.79 million | 114.22 million | 5 |
| 2020s | 144.42 million | 139.89 million | 148.95 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near World
- 1 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 29.83 million compare
- 2 Nigeria 22.21 million compare
- 3 Uganda 12.73 million compare
- 4 Mozambique 11.61 million compare
More health data for World
- Population ages 60-64, female, annual growth rate 4.06 % 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 0.0228 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 4.22 % 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 0.0216 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, female, annual growth rate 0.6217 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, female, per capita 0.0188 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate 0.7584 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases in World?
- Number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases in World was 148.95 million in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases recorded in World?
- The highest recorded value was 148.95 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases recorded in World?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.79 million in 2015.
- How does World rank for number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases?
- World ranks 1st out of 7 groups with data for 2021.
- Is number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases rising or falling in World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 232.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this World 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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