Number of indigenous P. vivax malaria cases in Americas (WHO region)
Americas (WHO region): Number of indigenous P. vivax malaria cases was 334,713 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
334,713
Change on year
down 4.1%
Rank
3rd
of 7 groups
All-time high
579,490
in 2017
All-time low
316,324
in 2015
Years of data
7
2015–2021
Number of indigenous P. vivax malaria cases in Americas (WHO region), 2015–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Americas (WHO region) recorded 334,713 for number of indigenous p. vivax malaria cases in 2021.
The figure is down 4.1% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.
Number of indigenous P. vivax malaria cases in Americas (WHO region), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 316,324 | — |
| 2016 | 390,166 | +23.3% |
| 2017 | 579,490 | +48.5% |
| 2018 | 578,651 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 540,327 | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 348,893 | -35.4% |
| 2021 | 334,713 | -4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 480,992 | 316,324 | 579,490 | 5 |
| 2020s | 341,803 | 334,713 | 348,893 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Americas (WHO region)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of indigenous p. vivax malaria cases in Americas (WHO region)?
- Number of indigenous p. vivax malaria cases in Americas (WHO region) was 334,713 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of indigenous p. vivax malaria cases recorded in Americas (WHO region)?
- The highest recorded value was 579,490 in 2017.
- What is the lowest number of indigenous p. vivax malaria cases recorded in Americas (WHO region)?
- The lowest recorded value was 316,324 in 2015.
- How does Americas (WHO region) rank for number of indigenous p. vivax malaria cases?
- Americas (WHO region) ranks 3rd out of 7 groups with data for 2021.
- Is number of indigenous p. vivax malaria cases rising or falling in Americas (WHO region)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Americas (WHO region) 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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