Number of indigenous P. vivax malaria cases in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Number of indigenous P. vivax malaria cases was 247,100 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Number of indigenous P. vivax malaria cases in Afghanistan, 2015–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of indigenous p. vivax malaria cases in Afghanistan is 247,100, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of up 44.1% on the previous year and up 198.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of indigenous p. vivax malaria cases in Afghanistan peaked at 247,100 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 82,094, in 2021.
Afghanistan ranks 3rd of 59 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Number of indigenous P. vivax malaria cases in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 82,891 | — |
| 2016 | 132,407 | +59.7% |
| 2017 | 154,468 | +16.7% |
| 2018 | 166,583 | +7.8% |
| 2019 | 170,747 | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 102,316 | -40.1% |
| 2021 | 82,094 | -19.8% |
| 2022 | 120,785 | +47.1% |
| 2023 | 171,523 | +42.0% |
| 2024 | 247,100 | +44.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 141,419 | 82,891 | 170,747 | 5 |
| 2020s | 144,764 | 82,094 | 247,100 | 5 |
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 812.4 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
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- Population ages 50-54, male, annual growth rate 4.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.0131 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of indigenous p. vivax malaria cases in Afghanistan?
- Number of indigenous p. vivax malaria cases in Afghanistan was 247,100 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of indigenous p. vivax malaria cases recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 247,100 in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of indigenous p. vivax malaria cases recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 82,094 in 2021.
- How does Afghanistan rank for number of indigenous p. vivax malaria cases?
- Afghanistan ranks 3rd out of 59 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of indigenous p. vivax malaria cases rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 198.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of indigenous P. vivax malaria cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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