Number of malaria positive cases by microscopy in Brazil

Brazil: Number of malaria positive cases by microscopy was 109,878 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
109,878
Change on year
down 8.4%
World rank
30th
of 99 countries
All-time high
184,876
in 2017
All-time low
109,878
in 2024
Years of data
10
2015–2024

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

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k2015201920242015: 139.8k2016: 124.2k2017: 184.9k2018: 182.0k2019: 146.9k2020: 127.4k2021: 119.7k2022: 113.8k2023: 119.9k2024: 109.9k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2024, number of malaria positive cases by microscopy in Brazil stood at 109,878. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.4% on the previous year and down 21.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of malaria positive cases by microscopy in Brazil peaked at 184,876 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 109,878, in 2024.

That places Brazil 30th out of 99 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Number of malaria positive cases by microscopy in Brazil, 2015 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2015 139,844
2016 124,210 -11.2%
2017 184,876 +48.8%
2018 181,968 -1.6%
2019 146,868 -19.3%
2020 127,403 -13.3%
2021 119,735 -6.0%
2022 113,752 -5.0%
2023 119,920 +5.4%
2024 109,878 -8.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 155,553 124,210 184,876 5
2020s 118,138 109,878 127,403 5

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  4. 31 Malawi 107,783 compare
  5. 32 India 87,434 compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is number of malaria positive cases by microscopy in Brazil?
Number of malaria positive cases by microscopy in Brazil was 109,878 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest number of malaria positive cases by microscopy recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 184,876 in 2017.
What is the lowest number of malaria positive cases by microscopy recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 109,878 in 2024.
How does Brazil rank for number of malaria positive cases by microscopy?
Brazil ranks 30th out of 99 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of malaria positive cases by microscopy rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Brazil 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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