Number of malaria positive cases by microscopy in Myanmar
Myanmar: Number of malaria positive cases by microscopy was 10,711 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of malaria positive cases by microscopy in Myanmar, 2015–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of malaria positive cases by microscopy in Myanmar is 10,711, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is up 227.1% on the previous year and up 66.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of malaria positive cases by microscopy in Myanmar peaked at 10,711 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,054, in 2019.
That places Myanmar 48th out of 99 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 6,453 | — |
| 2016 | 6,717 | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 4,648 | -30.8% |
| 2018 | 2,577 | -44.6% |
| 2019 | 1,054 | -59.1% |
| 2020 | 2,167 | +105.6% |
| 2021 | 2,669 | +23.2% |
| 2022 | 5,399 | +102.3% |
| 2023 | 3,275 | -39.3% |
| 2024 | 10,711 | +227.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4,290 | 1,054 | 6,717 | 5 |
| 2020s | 4,844 | 2,167 | 10,711 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.1576 % change on previous year (2090)
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- Population ages 15-64, male, per capita 0.3419 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of malaria positive cases by microscopy in Myanmar?
- Number of malaria positive cases by microscopy in Myanmar was 10,711 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of malaria positive cases by microscopy recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 10,711 in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of malaria positive cases by microscopy recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,054 in 2019.
- How does Myanmar rank for number of malaria positive cases by microscopy?
- Myanmar ranks 48th out of 99 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of malaria positive cases by microscopy rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar 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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