Number of indigenous P. vivax malaria cases in Pakistan

Pakistan: Number of indigenous P. vivax malaria cases was 1.54 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.54 million
Change on year
down 12.7%
World rank
1st
of 59 countries
All-time high
1.76 million
in 2023
All-time low
167,460
in 2015
Years of data
10
2015–2024

Number of indigenous P. vivax malaria cases in Pakistan, 2015–2024

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2015201920242015: 167.5k2016: 260.5k2017: 300.6k2018: 314.6k2019: 323.4k2020: 293.1k2021: 301.2k2022: 1.2M2023: 1.8M2024: 1.5M

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Pakistan recorded 1.54 million for number of indigenous p. vivax malaria cases in 2024.

That represents a change of down 12.7% on the previous year and up 818.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of indigenous p. vivax malaria cases in Pakistan peaked at 1.76 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 167,460, in 2015.

Pakistan ranks 1st of 59 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Number of indigenous P. vivax malaria cases in Pakistan, year by year

Annual values for Number of indigenous P. vivax malaria cases in Pakistan, 2015 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2015 167,460
2016 260,477 +55.5%
2017 300,623 +15.4%
2018 314,572 +4.6%
2019 323,355 +2.8%
2020 293,077 -9.4%
2021 301,169 +2.8%
2022 1.18 million +291.2%
2023 1.76 million +49.5%
2024 1.54 million -12.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 273,297 167,460 323,355 5
2020s 1.01 million 293,077 1.76 million 5

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 2 Ethiopia 1.51 million compare
  2. 3 Afghanistan 247,100 compare
  3. 4 Papua New Guinea 206,016 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of indigenous p. vivax malaria cases in Pakistan?
Number of indigenous p. vivax malaria cases in Pakistan was 1.54 million in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest number of indigenous p. vivax malaria cases recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 1.76 million in 2023.
What is the lowest number of indigenous p. vivax malaria cases recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 167,460 in 2015.
How does Pakistan rank for number of indigenous p. vivax malaria cases?
Pakistan ranks 1st out of 59 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of indigenous p. vivax malaria cases rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 818.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Pakistan 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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Indicator
Number of indigenous P. vivax malaria cases
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
67 places, 614 data points, 2015–2024
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