Total number of malaria cases in Americas (WHO region)
Americas (WHO region): Total number of malaria cases was 524,015 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
524,015
Change on year
down 11.1%
Rank
6th
of 7 groups
All-time high
931,744
in 2017
All-time low
478,623
in 2015
Years of data
7
2015–2021
Total number of malaria cases in Americas (WHO region), 2015–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Americas (WHO region) recorded 524,015 for total number of malaria cases in 2021.
The figure is down 11.1% on the previous year and up 9.5% over ten years.
Total number of malaria cases in Americas (WHO region), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 478,623 | — |
| 2016 | 650,966 | +36.0% |
| 2017 | 931,744 | +43.1% |
| 2018 | 929,923 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 848,782 | -8.7% |
| 2020 | 589,264 | -30.6% |
| 2021 | 524,015 | -11.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 768,008 | 478,623 | 931,744 | 5 |
| 2020s | 556,640 | 524,015 | 589,264 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Americas (WHO region)
- 3 Uganda 13.30 million compare
- 4 Angola 11.96 million compare
- 5 Mozambique 11.62 million compare
- 6 Burkina Faso 11.11 million compare
- 7 Zambia 9.85 million compare
- 8 Malawi 9.47 million compare
- 9 Côte d'Ivoire 9.40 million compare
More health data for Americas (WHO region)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 24,640 (2025)
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 385 (2025)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 23 (2025)
- Measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled 12,380 (2025)
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled 72 (2025)
- Number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate -2.83 % change on previous year (2024)
- Number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate -3.22 % change on previous year (2024)
- Number of infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.68 % change on previous year (2024)
- Measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate 22.22 % change on previous year (2024)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate -20.67 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total number of malaria cases in Americas (WHO region)?
- Total number of malaria cases in Americas (WHO region) was 524,015 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest total number of malaria cases recorded in Americas (WHO region)?
- The highest recorded value was 931,744 in 2017.
- What is the lowest total number of malaria cases recorded in Americas (WHO region)?
- The lowest recorded value was 478,623 in 2015.
- How does Americas (WHO region) rank for total number of malaria cases?
- Americas (WHO region) ranks 6th out of 7 groups with data for 2021.
- Is total number of malaria cases rising or falling in Americas (WHO region)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Americas (WHO region) data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Total number of malaria cases (presumed + confirmed cases). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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