Number of suspected malaria cases in South-East Asia (WHO region)
South-East Asia (WHO region): Number of suspected malaria cases was 121.64 million in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
121.64 million
Change on year
up 14.3%
Rank
4th
of 13 groups
All-time high
153.47 million
in 2016
All-time low
106.47 million
in 2020
Years of data
7
2015–2021
Number of suspected malaria cases in South-East Asia (WHO region), 2015–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2021, number of suspected malaria cases in South-East Asia (WHO region) stood at 121.64 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.3% on the previous year and down 18.3% over ten years.
Number of suspected malaria cases in South-East Asia (WHO region), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 148.94 million | — |
| 2016 | 153.47 million | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 134.74 million | -12.2% |
| 2018 | 134.14 million | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 145.06 million | +8.1% |
| 2020 | 106.47 million | -26.6% |
| 2021 | 121.64 million | +14.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 143.27 million | 134.14 million | 153.47 million | 5 |
| 2020s | 114.06 million | 106.47 million | 121.64 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near South-East Asia (WHO region)
- 1 India 181.86 million compare
- 2 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 49.38 million compare
- 3 Nigeria 33.35 million compare
- 4 Uganda 29.24 million compare
- 5 Mozambique 23.20 million compare
- 6 Tanzania, United Republic of 21.51 million compare
- 7 Angola 21.02 million compare
More health data for South-East Asia (WHO region)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2,449 (2025)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 84 (2025)
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 164 (2025)
- Measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled 19,075 (2025)
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled 3,416 (2025)
- Number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate -4.64 % change on previous year (2024)
- Number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate -4.57 % change on previous year (2024)
- Number of infant deaths, annual growth rate -4.21 % change on previous year (2024)
- Measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate -30.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate -67.98 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of suspected malaria cases in South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- Number of suspected malaria cases in South-East Asia (WHO region) was 121.64 million in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of suspected malaria cases recorded in South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- The highest recorded value was 153.47 million in 2016.
- What is the lowest number of suspected malaria cases recorded in South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- The lowest recorded value was 106.47 million in 2020.
- How does South-East Asia (WHO region) rank for number of suspected malaria cases?
- South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 4th out of 13 groups with data for 2021.
- Is number of suspected malaria cases rising or falling in South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South-East Asia (WHO region) 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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