Number of malaria positive cases by microscopy in Pakistan
Pakistan: Number of malaria positive cases by microscopy was 417,506 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of malaria positive cases by microscopy in Pakistan, 2015–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, number of malaria positive cases by microscopy in Pakistan stood at 417,506.
The figure is down 37.4% on the previous year and up 202.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of malaria positive cases by microscopy in Pakistan peaked at 666,754 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 83,859, in 2020.
That places Pakistan 14th out of 99 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of malaria positive cases by microscopy in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 138,130 | — |
| 2016 | 157,554 | +14.1% |
| 2017 | 132,580 | -15.9% |
| 2018 | 119,099 | -10.2% |
| 2019 | 125,804 | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 83,859 | -33.3% |
| 2021 | 86,319 | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 474,654 | +449.9% |
| 2023 | 666,754 | +40.5% |
| 2024 | 417,506 | -37.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 134,633 | 119,099 | 157,554 | 5 |
| 2020s | 345,818 | 83,859 | 666,754 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of malaria positive cases by microscopy in Pakistan?
- Number of malaria positive cases by microscopy in Pakistan was 417,506 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of malaria positive cases by microscopy recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 666,754 in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of malaria positive cases by microscopy recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 83,859 in 2020.
- How does Pakistan rank for number of malaria positive cases by microscopy?
- Pakistan ranks 14th out of 99 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of malaria positive cases by microscopy rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 202.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan 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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