Number of suspected malaria cases in Nepal
Nepal: Number of suspected malaria cases was 481,558 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of suspected malaria cases in Nepal, 2015–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, number of suspected malaria cases in Nepal stood at 481,558. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 265.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of suspected malaria cases in Nepal peaked at 481,558 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 131,654, in 2015.
Nepal ranks 58th of 100 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of suspected malaria cases in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 131,654 | — |
| 2016 | 146,705 | +11.4% |
| 2017 | 163,323 | +11.3% |
| 2018 | 256,020 | +56.8% |
| 2019 | 223,998 | -12.5% |
| 2020 | 158,532 | -29.2% |
| 2021 | 159,635 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 370,891 | +132.3% |
| 2023 | 471,293 | +27.1% |
| 2024 | 481,558 | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 184,340 | 131,654 | 256,020 | 5 |
| 2020s | 328,382 | 158,532 | 481,558 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of suspected malaria cases in Nepal?
- Number of suspected malaria cases in Nepal was 481,558 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of suspected malaria cases recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 481,558 in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of suspected malaria cases recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 131,654 in 2015.
- How does Nepal rank for number of suspected malaria cases?
- Nepal ranks 58th out of 100 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of suspected malaria cases rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 265.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal 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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