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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 603 | 515 | 692 | 5 |
| 2020s | 451 | 294 | 705 | 5 |
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.43 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths 69 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -3.49 % 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 0.0497 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -3.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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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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