Number of malaria positive cases by microscopy in India

India: Number of malaria positive cases by microscopy was 87,434 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
87,434
Change on year
up 9.9%
World rank
32nd
of 99 countries
All-time high
1.17 million
in 2015
All-time low
65,468
in 2020
Years of data
10
2015–2024

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

0250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1.2M2015201920242015: 1.2M2016: 1.1M2017: 306.8k2018: 230.4k2019: 132.8k2020: 65.5k2021: 67.6k2022: 75.2k2023: 79.6k2024: 87.4k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of malaria positive cases by microscopy in India is 87,434, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 9.9% on the previous year and down 92.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of malaria positive cases by microscopy in India peaked at 1.17 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, 65,468, in 2020.

India ranks 32nd of 99 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

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

Annual values for Number of malaria positive cases by microscopy in India, 2015 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2015 1.17 million
2016 1.09 million -7.0%
2017 306,768 -71.8%
2018 230,432 -24.9%
2019 132,750 -42.4%
2020 65,468 -50.7%
2021 67,604 +3.3%
2022 75,222 +11.3%
2023 79,568 +5.8%
2024 87,434 +9.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 585,298 132,750 1.17 million 5
2020s 75,059 65,468 87,434 5

Countries ranked near India

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  4. 33 Yemen 81,852 compare
  5. 34 Colombia 74,482 compare
  6. 35 Sierra Leone 74,151 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of malaria positive cases by microscopy in India?
Number of malaria positive cases by microscopy in India was 87,434 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest number of malaria positive cases by microscopy recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 1.17 million in 2015.
What is the lowest number of malaria positive cases by microscopy recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 65,468 in 2020.
How does India rank for number of malaria positive cases by microscopy?
India ranks 32nd out of 99 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of malaria positive cases by microscopy rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is down 92.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this India 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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