Number of malaria positive cases by microscopy in Iran
Iran: Number of malaria positive cases by microscopy was 7,596 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of malaria positive cases by microscopy in Iran, 2015–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of malaria positive cases by microscopy in Iran is 7,596, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 24.0% on the previous year and up 850.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of malaria positive cases by microscopy in Iran peaked at 10,000 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 625, in 2018.
Iran ranks 52nd 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 Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 799 | — |
| 2016 | 705 | -11.8% |
| 2017 | 939 | +33.2% |
| 2018 | 625 | -33.4% |
| 2019 | 1,190 | +90.4% |
| 2020 | 1,046 | -12.1% |
| 2021 | 994 | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 5,665 | +469.9% |
| 2023 | 10,000 | +76.5% |
| 2024 | 7,596 | -24.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 851.6 | 625 | 1,190 | 5 |
| 2020s | 5,060 | 994 | 10,000 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 49 Thailand 10,145 compare
- 50 Djibouti 9,098 compare
- 51 Madagascar 7,827 compare
- 53 Sao Tome and Principe 7,118 compare
- 54 Somalia 5,325 compare
- 55 North Korea 5,233 compare
More health data for Iran
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.38 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.5627 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,361 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1,070 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -0.932 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1071 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -0.9773 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1131 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of malaria positive cases by microscopy in Iran?
- Number of malaria positive cases by microscopy in Iran was 7,596 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of malaria positive cases by microscopy recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 10,000 in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of malaria positive cases by microscopy recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 625 in 2018.
- How does Iran rank for number of malaria positive cases by microscopy?
- Iran ranks 52nd out of 99 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of malaria positive cases by microscopy rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 850.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran 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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