Number of malaria positive cases by microscopy in Nepal
Nepal: Number of malaria positive cases by microscopy was 948 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of malaria positive cases by microscopy in Nepal, 2015–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, number of malaria positive cases by microscopy in Nepal stood at 948.
That represents a change of up 69.9% on the previous year and down 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of malaria positive cases by microscopy in Nepal peaked at 1,293 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 18, in 2021.
That places Nepal 69th 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 Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1,112 | — |
| 2016 | 1,009 | -9.3% |
| 2017 | 1,293 | +28.1% |
| 2018 | 1,158 | -10.4% |
| 2019 | 102 | -91.2% |
| 2020 | 29 | -71.6% |
| 2021 | 18 | -37.9% |
| 2022 | 404 | +2144.4% |
| 2023 | 558 | +38.1% |
| 2024 | 948 | +69.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 934.8 | 102 | 1,293 | 5 |
| 2020s | 391.4 | 18 | 948 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 66 Dominican Republic 1,234 compare
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More health data for Nepal
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.95 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8518 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,326 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 955 (2100)
- Population ages 15-64, male, annual growth rate -0.0917 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per capita 0.3027 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate 0.2825 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per capita 0.6532 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of malaria positive cases by microscopy in Nepal?
- Number of malaria positive cases by microscopy in Nepal was 948 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of malaria positive cases by microscopy recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 1,293 in 2017.
- What is the lowest number of malaria positive cases by microscopy recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 18 in 2021.
- How does Nepal rank for number of malaria positive cases by microscopy?
- Nepal ranks 69th out of 99 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of malaria positive cases by microscopy rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal 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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