Number of malaria positive cases by microscopy in Myanmar

Myanmar: Number of malaria positive cases by microscopy was 10,711 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
10,711
Change on year
up 227.1%
World rank
48th
of 99 countries
All-time high
10,711
in 2024
All-time low
1,054
in 2019
Years of data
10
2015–2024

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

2.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k2015201920242015: 6.5k2016: 6.7k2017: 4.6k2018: 2.6k2019: 1.1k2020: 2.2k2021: 2.7k2022: 5.4k2023: 3.3k2024: 10.7k

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

Annual values for Number of malaria positive cases by microscopy in Myanmar, 2015 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 4,290 1,054 6,717 5
2020s 4,844 2,167 10,711 5

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  5. 50 Djibouti 9,098 compare
  6. 51 Madagascar 7,827 compare

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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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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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