Number of suspected malaria cases in Myanmar
Myanmar: Number of suspected malaria cases was 2.69 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
2.69 million
Change on year
down 14.9%
World rank
31st
of 100 countries
All-time high
3.71 million
in 2019
All-time low
1.96 million
in 2021
Years of data
10
2015–2024
Number of suspected malaria cases in Myanmar, 2015–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Myanmar recorded 2.69 million for number of suspected malaria cases in 2024.
That represents a change of down 14.9% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of suspected malaria cases in Myanmar peaked at 3.71 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.96 million, in 2021.
Myanmar ranks 31st of 100 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Number of suspected malaria cases in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2.66 million | — |
| 2016 | 3.19 million | +19.9% |
| 2017 | 3.37 million | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 3.18 million | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 3.71 million | +16.5% |
| 2020 | 3.67 million | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 1.96 million | -46.6% |
| 2022 | 2.66 million | +35.8% |
| 2023 | 3.16 million | +18.7% |
| 2024 | 2.69 million | -14.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.22 million | 2.66 million | 3.71 million | 5 |
| 2020s | 2.83 million | 1.96 million | 3.67 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
More health data for Myanmar
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.11 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.1576 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,398 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 2,973 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate 3.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita 0.0431 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate 3.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per capita 0.0321 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of suspected malaria cases in Myanmar?
- Number of suspected malaria cases in Myanmar was 2.69 million in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of suspected malaria cases recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 3.71 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest number of suspected malaria cases recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.96 million in 2021.
- How does Myanmar rank for number of suspected malaria cases?
- Myanmar ranks 31st out of 100 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of suspected malaria cases rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Myanmar 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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