Number of malaria positive cases by microscopy in China

China: Number of malaria positive cases by microscopy was 2,783 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
2,783
Change on year
up 239.4%
World rank
62nd
of 99 countries
All-time high
3,251
in 2015
All-time low
820
in 2022
Years of data
8
2015–2024

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

1.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k3.0k3.5k2015201920242015: 3.3k2016: 3.2k2017: 2.7k2018: 2.5k2019: 2.5k2020: 1.1k2022: 8202024: 2.8k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2024, number of malaria positive cases by microscopy in China stood at 2,783.

That represents a change of up 239.4% on the previous year and down 14.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of malaria positive cases by microscopy in China peaked at 3,251 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 820, in 2022.

That places China 62nd out of 99 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Number of malaria positive cases by microscopy in China, 2015 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2015 3,251
2016 3,151 -3.1%
2017 2,666 -15.4%
2018 2,511 -5.8%
2019 2,482 -1.2%
2020 1,051 -57.7%
2022 820 -22.0%
2024 2,783 +239.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2,812 2,482 3,251 5
2020s 1,551 820 2,783 3

Countries ranked near China

  1. 59 Algeria 3,107 compare
  2. 60 Guatemala 2,976 compare
  3. 61 Panama 2,936 compare
  4. 63 Malaysia 2,384 compare
  5. 64 Philippines 2,352 compare
  6. 65 South Africa 1,299 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of malaria positive cases by microscopy in China?
Number of malaria positive cases by microscopy in China was 2,783 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest number of malaria positive cases by microscopy recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 3,251 in 2015.
What is the lowest number of malaria positive cases by microscopy recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 820 in 2022.
How does China rank for number of malaria positive cases by microscopy?
China ranks 62nd out of 99 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of malaria positive cases by microscopy rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this China 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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