Number of malaria positive cases by microscopy in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Number of malaria positive cases by microscopy was 138,367 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
138,367
Change on year
up 40.6%
World rank
28th
of 99 countries
All-time high
194,866
in 2017
All-time low
35,149
in 2021
Years of data
10
2015–2024

Number of malaria positive cases by microscopy in Afghanistan, 2015–2024

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k2015201920242015: 103.4k2016: 151.5k2017: 194.9k2018: 105.0k2019: 71.4k2020: 38.9k2021: 35.1k2022: 59.9k2023: 98.4k2024: 138.4k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Afghanistan recorded 138,367 for number of malaria positive cases by microscopy in 2024.

That represents a change of up 40.6% on the previous year and up 33.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of malaria positive cases by microscopy in Afghanistan peaked at 194,866 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 35,149, in 2021.

That places Afghanistan 28th out of 99 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Number of malaria positive cases by microscopy in Afghanistan, year by year

Annual values for Number of malaria positive cases by microscopy in Afghanistan, 2015 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2015 103,377
2016 151,528 +46.6%
2017 194,866 +28.6%
2018 104,960 -46.1%
2019 71,389 -32.0%
2020 38,923 -45.5%
2021 35,149 -9.7%
2022 59,891 +70.4%
2023 98,424 +64.3%
2024 138,367 +40.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 125,224 71,389 194,866 5
2020s 74,151 35,149 138,367 5

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

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  3. 27 Guinea 161,086 compare
  4. 29 Tanzania, United Republic of 127,521 compare
  5. 30 Brazil 109,878 compare
  6. 31 Malawi 107,783 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of malaria positive cases by microscopy in Afghanistan?
Number of malaria positive cases by microscopy in Afghanistan was 138,367 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest number of malaria positive cases by microscopy recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 194,866 in 2017.
What is the lowest number of malaria positive cases by microscopy recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was 35,149 in 2021.
How does Afghanistan rank for number of malaria positive cases by microscopy?
Afghanistan ranks 28th out of 99 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of malaria positive cases by microscopy rising or falling in Afghanistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of malaria positive cases by microscopy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of malaria positive cases by microscopy
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
107 places, 979 data points, 2015–2024
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