Number of presumed malaria cases in Africa (WHO region)
Africa (WHO region): Number of presumed malaria cases was 12.99 million in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
12.99 million
Change on year
down 22.3%
Rank
2nd
of 7 groups
All-time high
46.33 million
in 2015
All-time low
11.70 million
in 2019
Years of data
7
2015–2021
Number of presumed malaria cases in Africa (WHO region), 2015–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Africa (WHO region) recorded 12.99 million for number of presumed malaria cases in 2021.
The figure is down 22.3% on the previous year and down 72.0% over ten years.
Number of presumed malaria cases in Africa (WHO region), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 46.33 million | — |
| 2016 | 34.84 million | -24.8% |
| 2017 | 29.88 million | -14.2% |
| 2018 | 36.43 million | +21.9% |
| 2019 | 11.70 million | -67.9% |
| 2020 | 16.73 million | +43.0% |
| 2021 | 12.99 million | -22.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 31.83 million | 11.70 million | 46.33 million | 5 |
| 2020s | 14.86 million | 12.99 million | 16.73 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near Africa (WHO region)
- 1 South Sudan 2.39 million compare
- 2 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 2.10 million compare
- 3 Nigeria 1.36 million compare
- 4 Angola 1.33 million compare
- 5 Sudan 1.32 million compare
More health data for Africa (WHO region)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1,654 (2025)
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled 20,261 (2025)
- Measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled 179,400 (2025)
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 20,578 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 12,202 (2025)
- Measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate -8.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate 160.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases, annual growth rate 23.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases 12,202 (2025)
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases 20,261 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of presumed malaria cases in Africa (WHO region)?
- Number of presumed malaria cases in Africa (WHO region) was 12.99 million in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of presumed malaria cases recorded in Africa (WHO region)?
- The highest recorded value was 46.33 million in 2015.
- What is the lowest number of presumed malaria cases recorded in Africa (WHO region)?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.70 million in 2019.
- How does Africa (WHO region) rank for number of presumed malaria cases?
- Africa (WHO region) ranks 2nd out of 7 groups with data for 2021.
- Is number of presumed malaria cases rising or falling in Africa (WHO region)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Africa (WHO region) data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of presumed malaria cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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