Number of presumed malaria cases in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region): Number of presumed malaria cases was 2.42 million in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
2.42 million
Change on year
up 37.8%
Rank
3rd
of 7 groups
All-time high
4.40 million
in 2015
All-time low
1.75 million
in 2020
Years of data
7
2015–2021
Number of presumed malaria cases in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region), 2015–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2021, number of presumed malaria cases in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) stood at 2.42 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 37.8% on the previous year and down 45.1% over ten years.
Number of presumed malaria cases in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 4.40 million | — |
| 2016 | 2.39 million | -45.6% |
| 2017 | 2.78 million | +16.4% |
| 2018 | 2.80 million | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 1.89 million | -32.3% |
| 2020 | 1.75 million | -7.4% |
| 2021 | 2.42 million | +37.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.85 million | 1.89 million | 4.40 million | 5 |
| 2020s | 2.08 million | 1.75 million | 2.42 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Mediterranean (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
- 6 Central African Republic 1.18 million compare
More health data for Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 14,992 (2025)
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 524 (2025)
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled 5,830 (2025)
- Measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled 83,590 (2025)
- Measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate 6.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate 140.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases, annual growth rate 11.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Measles - number of reported cases 83,590 (2025)
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases 524 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases 14,992 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of presumed malaria cases in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
- Number of presumed malaria cases in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) was 2.42 million in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of presumed malaria cases recorded in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
- The highest recorded value was 4.40 million in 2015.
- What is the lowest number of presumed malaria cases recorded in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.75 million in 2020.
- How does Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) rank for number of presumed malaria cases?
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 3rd out of 7 groups with data for 2021.
- Is number of presumed malaria cases rising or falling in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Eastern Mediterranean (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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