Number of malaria positive cases by microscopy in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Number of malaria positive cases by microscopy was 705 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
705
Change on year
up 57.0%
World rank
70th
of 99 countries
All-time high
705
in 2024
All-time low
294
in 2021
Years of data
10
2015–2024

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

02004006008002015201920242015: 6922016: 6732017: 5152018: 5762019: 5592020: 3862021: 2942022: 4212023: 4492024: 705

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Republic of Korea recorded 705 for number of malaria positive cases by microscopy in 2024. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

The figure is up 57.0% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of malaria positive cases by microscopy in Republic of Korea peaked at 705 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 294, in 2021.

Republic of Korea ranks 70th of 99 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Number of malaria positive cases by microscopy in Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Number of malaria positive cases by microscopy in Republic of Korea, 2015 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2015 692
2016 673 -2.7%
2017 515 -23.5%
2018 576 +11.8%
2019 559 -3.0%
2020 386 -30.9%
2021 294 -23.8%
2022 421 +43.2%
2023 449 +6.7%
2024 705 +57.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 603 515 692 5
2020s 451 294 705 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of malaria positive cases by microscopy in Republic of Korea?
Number of malaria positive cases by microscopy in Republic of Korea was 705 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest number of malaria positive cases by microscopy recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 705 in 2024.
What is the lowest number of malaria positive cases by microscopy recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 294 in 2021.
How does Republic of Korea rank for number of malaria positive cases by microscopy?
Republic of Korea ranks 70th out of 99 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of malaria positive cases by microscopy rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Republic of Korea 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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