Number of suspected malaria cases in Thailand

Thailand: Number of suspected malaria cases was 897,620 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
897,620
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
45th
of 100 countries
All-time high
1.62 million
in 2016
All-time low
651,385
in 2021
Years of data
10
2015–2024

Number of suspected malaria cases in Thailand, 2015–2024

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2015201920242015: 1.5M2016: 1.6M2017: 1.3M2018: 976.5k2019: 937.1k2020: 800.0k2021: 651.4k2022: 674.1k2023: 902.3k2024: 897.6k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of suspected malaria cases in Thailand is 897,620, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 41.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of suspected malaria cases in Thailand peaked at 1.62 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 651,385, in 2021.

That places Thailand 45th out of 100 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Number of suspected malaria cases in Thailand, year by year

Annual values for Number of suspected malaria cases in Thailand, 2015 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2015 1.54 million
2016 1.62 million +5.3%
2017 1.27 million -21.6%
2018 976,482 -23.0%
2019 937,053 -4.0%
2020 800,012 -14.6%
2021 651,385 -18.6%
2022 674,142 +3.5%
2023 902,309 +33.8%
2024 897,620 -0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.27 million 937,053 1.62 million 5
2020s 785,094 651,385 902,309 5

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 42 China 992,854 compare
  2. 43 Gambia 951,304 compare
  3. 44 Vietnam 909,030 compare
  4. 46 Malaysia 875,712 compare
  5. 47 Sri Lanka 854,175 compare
  6. 48 Zimbabwe 773,670 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of suspected malaria cases in Thailand?
Number of suspected malaria cases in Thailand was 897,620 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest number of suspected malaria cases recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 1.62 million in 2016.
What is the lowest number of suspected malaria cases recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 651,385 in 2021.
How does Thailand rank for number of suspected malaria cases?
Thailand ranks 45th out of 100 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of suspected malaria cases rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is down 41.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Thailand 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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Indicator
Number of suspected malaria cases
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
108 places, 1,002 data points, 2015–2024
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