Number of indigenous P. falciparum malaria cases in Zambia
Zambia: Number of indigenous P. falciparum malaria cases was 9.26 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Number of indigenous P. falciparum malaria cases in Zambia, 2015–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases in Zambia stood at 9.26 million. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is up 11.3% on the previous year and up 121.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases in Zambia peaked at 9.26 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.18 million, in 2015.
That places Zambia 8th out of 100 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Number of indigenous P. falciparum malaria cases in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 4.18 million | — |
| 2016 | 4.85 million | +15.9% |
| 2017 | 5.51 million | +13.5% |
| 2018 | 5.04 million | -8.5% |
| 2019 | 5.15 million | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 8.12 million | +57.8% |
| 2021 | 6.77 million | -16.6% |
| 2022 | 8.13 million | +20.1% |
| 2023 | 8.32 million | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 9.26 million | +11.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.95 million | 4.18 million | 5.51 million | 5 |
| 2020s | 8.12 million | 6.77 million | 9.26 million | 5 |
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More health data for Zambia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.09 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7971 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 809.3 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 8,894 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 15-19, male, annual growth rate 3.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per capita 0.0563 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, annual growth rate 3.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per capita 0.0476 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases in Zambia?
- Number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases in Zambia was 9.26 million in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.26 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.18 million in 2015.
- How does Zambia rank for number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases?
- Zambia ranks 8th out of 100 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 121.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zambia 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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