Number of indigenous P. falciparum malaria cases in Yemen
Yemen: Number of indigenous P. falciparum malaria cases was 201,966 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
201,966
Change on year
up 41.8%
World rank
34th
of 100 countries
All-time high
201,966
in 2024
All-time low
45,469
in 2016
Years of data
10
2015–2024
Number of indigenous P. falciparum malaria cases in Yemen, 2015–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases in Yemen stood at 201,966. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 41.8% on the previous year and up 166.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases in Yemen peaked at 201,966 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 45,469, in 2016.
Yemen ranks 34th of 100 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Number of indigenous P. falciparum malaria cases in Yemen, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 75,898 | — |
| 2016 | 45,469 | -40.1% |
| 2017 | 109,849 | +141.6% |
| 2018 | 112,823 | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 163,941 | +45.3% |
| 2020 | 162,318 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 173,922 | +7.1% |
| 2022 | 150,404 | -13.5% |
| 2023 | 142,433 | -5.3% |
| 2024 | 201,966 | +41.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 101,596 | 45,469 | 163,941 | 5 |
| 2020s | 166,209 | 142,433 | 201,966 | 5 |
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- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 103 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.88 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases in Yemen?
- Number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases in Yemen was 201,966 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 201,966 in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 45,469 in 2016.
- How does Yemen rank for number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases?
- Yemen ranks 34th out of 100 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 166.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Yemen 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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