Number of malaria positive cases by microscopy in Pakistan

Pakistan: Number of malaria positive cases by microscopy was 417,506 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
417,506
Change on year
down 37.4%
World rank
14th
of 99 countries
All-time high
666,754
in 2023
All-time low
83,859
in 2020
Years of data
10
2015–2024

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

0200.0k400.0k600.0k2015201920242015: 138.1k2016: 157.6k2017: 132.6k2018: 119.1k2019: 125.8k2020: 83.9k2021: 86.3k2022: 474.7k2023: 666.8k2024: 417.5k

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

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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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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