Number of malaria positive cases by microscopy in India
India: Number of malaria positive cases by microscopy was 87,434 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of malaria positive cases by microscopy in India, 2015–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 585,298 | 132,750 | 1.17 million | 5 |
| 2020s | 75,059 | 65,468 | 87,434 | 5 |
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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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