Number of suspected malaria cases in AMR
AMR: Number of suspected malaria cases was 5.21 million in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
5.21 million
Change on year
up 19.0%
Rank
6th
of 7 groups
All-time high
6.75 million
in 2015
All-time low
4.38 million
in 2020
Years of data
7
2015–2021
Number of suspected malaria cases in AMR, 2015–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
AMR recorded 5.21 million for number of suspected malaria cases in 2021.
That represents a change of up 19.0% on the previous year and down 22.8% over ten years.
Number of suspected malaria cases in AMR, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 6.75 million | — |
| 2016 | 6.42 million | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 6.61 million | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 6.00 million | -9.2% |
| 2019 | 6.37 million | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 4.38 million | -31.3% |
| 2021 | 5.21 million | +19.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.43 million | 6.00 million | 6.75 million | 5 |
| 2020s | 4.79 million | 4.38 million | 5.21 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near AMR
More health data for AMR
- Mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years 1.08 (2024)
- Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies 42.21 (2023)
- Prevalence of diabetes, crude 14.59 (2022)
- Population with primary reliance on fuels and technologies for 37.18 (2023)
- Measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (MCV1) immunization coverage 88.0% (2025)
- Diphtheria tetanus toxoid and pertussis first-dose (DTP1) 92.0% (2025)
- New HIV infections 0.18 (2025)
- Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) 9.9% (2024)
- Mean total cholesterol, crude 4.7 (2018)
- Adolescent mortality rate 1.27 (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of suspected malaria cases in AMR?
- Number of suspected malaria cases in AMR was 5.21 million in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of suspected malaria cases recorded in AMR?
- The highest recorded value was 6.75 million in 2015.
- What is the lowest number of suspected malaria cases recorded in AMR?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.38 million in 2020.
- How does AMR rank for number of suspected malaria cases?
- AMR ranks 6th out of 7 groups with data for 2021.
- Is number of suspected malaria cases rising or falling in AMR?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this AMR data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of suspected malaria cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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