Number of malaria positive cases by microscopy in Philippines

Philippines: Number of malaria positive cases by microscopy was 2,352 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2,352
Change on year
up 185.4%
World rank
64th
of 99 countries
All-time high
5,694
in 2015
All-time low
387
in 2022
Years of data
10
2015–2024

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

02.0k4.0k6.0k2015201920242015: 5.7k2016: 2.9k2017: 8892018: 5692019: 1.4k2020: 1.2k2021: 6412022: 3872023: 8242024: 2.4k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2024, number of malaria positive cases by microscopy in Philippines stood at 2,352.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 185.4% on the previous year and down 58.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of malaria positive cases by microscopy in Philippines peaked at 5,694 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 387, in 2022.

Philippines ranks 64th of 99 countries on this measure, 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 Philippines, year by year

Annual values for Number of malaria positive cases by microscopy in Philippines, 2015 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2015 5,694
2016 2,860 -49.8%
2017 889 -68.9%
2018 569 -36.0%
2019 1,370 +140.8%
2020 1,229 -10.3%
2021 641 -47.8%
2022 387 -39.6%
2023 824 +112.9%
2024 2,352 +185.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2,276 569 5,694 5
2020s 1,087 387 2,352 5

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 61 Panama 2,936 compare
  2. 62 China (People’s Republic of) 2,783 compare
  3. 63 Malaysia 2,384 compare
  4. 65 South Africa 1,299 compare
  5. 66 Dominican Republic 1,234 compare
  6. 67 Haiti 1,141 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of malaria positive cases by microscopy in Philippines?
Number of malaria positive cases by microscopy in Philippines was 2,352 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest number of malaria positive cases by microscopy recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 5,694 in 2015.
What is the lowest number of malaria positive cases by microscopy recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 387 in 2022.
How does Philippines rank for number of malaria positive cases by microscopy?
Philippines ranks 64th out of 99 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of malaria positive cases by microscopy rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is down 58.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Philippines 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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