Number of malaria positive cases by microscopy in Thailand

Thailand: Number of malaria positive cases by microscopy was 10,145 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
10,145
Change on year
down 16.0%
World rank
49th
of 99 countries
All-time high
17,980
in 2015
All-time low
2,227
in 2021
Years of data
10
2015–2024

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

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k2015201920242015: 18.0k2016: 11.3k2017: 7.2k2018: 5.2k2019: 4.2k2020: 2.8k2021: 2.2k2022: 7.0k2023: 12.1k2024: 10.1k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of malaria positive cases by microscopy in Thailand is 10,145, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 16.0% on the previous year and down 43.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of malaria positive cases by microscopy in Thailand peaked at 17,980 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2,227, in 2021.

That places Thailand 49th 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 Thailand, year by year

Annual values for Number of malaria positive cases by microscopy in Thailand, 2015 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2015 17,980
2016 11,301 -37.1%
2017 7,154 -36.7%
2018 5,171 -27.7%
2019 4,170 -19.4%
2020 2,792 -33.0%
2021 2,227 -20.2%
2022 6,994 +214.1%
2023 12,072 +72.6%
2024 10,145 -16.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 9,155 4,170 17,980 5
2020s 6,846 2,227 12,072 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of malaria positive cases by microscopy in Thailand?
Number of malaria positive cases by microscopy in Thailand was 10,145 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest number of malaria positive cases by microscopy recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 17,980 in 2015.
What is the lowest number of malaria positive cases by microscopy recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 2,227 in 2021.
How does Thailand rank for number of malaria positive cases by microscopy?
Thailand ranks 49th out of 99 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of malaria positive cases by microscopy rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is down 43.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Thailand 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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