Number of suspected malaria cases in Brazil
Brazil: Number of suspected malaria cases was 1.53 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.53 million
Change on year
up 8.8%
World rank
38th
of 100 countries
All-time high
1.80 million
in 2018
All-time low
1.23 million
in 2020
Years of data
10
2015–2024
Number of suspected malaria cases in Brazil, 2015–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, number of suspected malaria cases in Brazil stood at 1.53 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.8% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of suspected malaria cases in Brazil peaked at 1.80 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.23 million, in 2020.
Brazil ranks 38th of 100 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Number of suspected malaria cases in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1.59 million | — |
| 2016 | 1.36 million | -14.2% |
| 2017 | 1.70 million | +24.3% |
| 2018 | 1.80 million | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 1.59 million | -11.6% |
| 2020 | 1.23 million | -22.6% |
| 2021 | 1.23 million | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 1.39 million | +12.7% |
| 2023 | 1.41 million | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 1.53 million | +8.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.61 million | 1.36 million | 1.80 million | 5 |
| 2020s | 1.36 million | 1.23 million | 1.53 million | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of suspected malaria cases in Brazil?
- Number of suspected malaria cases in Brazil was 1.53 million in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of suspected malaria cases recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 1.80 million in 2018.
- What is the lowest number of suspected malaria cases recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.23 million in 2020.
- How does Brazil rank for number of suspected malaria cases?
- Brazil ranks 38th out of 100 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of suspected malaria cases rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Brazil 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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