Reported clinical malaria cases in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Reported clinical malaria cases was 319,935 total in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
319,935 total
Change on year
up 28.3%
World rank
18th
of 48 countries
All-time high
1.85 million total
in 1997
All-time low
0 total
in 2000
Years of data
22
1990–2011

Reported clinical malaria cases in Zimbabwe, 1990–2011

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M1990200020111990: 662.6k total1991: 581.2k total1992: 420.1k total1993: 877.7k total1994: 324.2k total1995: 761.8k total1996: 1.7M total1997: 1.8M total1998: 1.7M total1999: 1.8M total2000: 0 total2001: 0 total2002: 0 total2003: 0 total2004: 1.8M total2005: 1.5M total2006: 39.4k total2007: 116.5k total2008: 32.8k total2009: 114.0k total2010: 249.4k total2011: 319.9k total

Source: World Health Organization Global Malaria Programme (http://www.who.int/malaria/world_malaria_report_2009/all_mal2009_annexes.pdf). Measured in total.

Analysis

In 2011, reported clinical malaria cases in Zimbabwe stood at 319,935 total.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 28.3% on the previous year and up 711.9% over five years.

Over the whole period, reported clinical malaria cases in Zimbabwe peaked at 1.85 million total in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0 total, in 2000.

Zimbabwe ranks 18th of 48 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.07 million total 324,188 total 1.85 million total 10
2000s 361,273 total 0 total 1.82 million total 10
2010s 284,657 total 249,379 total 319,935 total 2

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

  1. 15 Sudan 506,806 total compare
  2. 16 Burkina Faso 428,113 total compare
  3. 17 Benin 422,968 total compare
  4. 19 Mali 307,035 total compare
  5. 20 Malawi 304,499 total compare
  6. 21 Gambia 261,967 total compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is reported clinical malaria cases in Zimbabwe?
Reported clinical malaria cases in Zimbabwe was 319,935 total in 2011, according to World Health Organization Global Malaria Programme (http://www.who.int/malaria/world_malaria_report_2009/all_mal2009_annexes.pdf).
What is the highest reported clinical malaria cases recorded in Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 1.85 million total in 1997.
What is the lowest reported clinical malaria cases recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was 0 total in 2000.
How does Zimbabwe rank for reported clinical malaria cases?
Zimbabwe ranks 18th out of 48 countries with data for 2011.
Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization Global Malaria Programme (http://www.who.int/malaria/world_malaria_report_2009/all_mal2009_annexes.pdf), published as part of Reported clinical malaria cases (total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Reported clinical malaria cases (total)
Unit
total
Source
World Health Organization Global Malaria Programme (http://www.who.int/malaria/world_malaria_report_2009/all_mal2009_annexes.pdf)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
54 places, 1,168 data points, 1990–2011
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