Total number of malaria cases in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Total number of malaria cases was 13,100 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
13,100
Change on year
down 20.9%
World rank
59th
of 102 countries
All-time high
39,719
in 2015
All-time low
6,130
in 2020
Years of data
10
2015–2024
Total number of malaria cases in Bangladesh, 2015–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 13,100 for total number of malaria cases in 2024.
That represents a change of down 20.9% on the previous year and down 67.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total number of malaria cases in Bangladesh peaked at 39,719 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 6,130, in 2020.
Bangladesh ranks 59th of 102 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.
Total number of malaria cases in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 39,719 | — |
| 2016 | 27,737 | -30.2% |
| 2017 | 29,247 | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 10,523 | -64.0% |
| 2019 | 17,225 | +63.7% |
| 2020 | 6,130 | -64.4% |
| 2021 | 7,294 | +19.0% |
| 2022 | 18,246 | +150.2% |
| 2023 | 16,567 | -9.2% |
| 2024 | 13,100 | -20.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 24,890 | 10,523 | 39,719 | 5 |
| 2020s | 12,267 | 6,130 | 18,246 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 56 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 15,716 compare
- 57 Panama 15,112 compare
- 58 Thailand 14,690 compare
- 60 Philippines 9,021 compare
- 61 Iran, Islamic Republic of 7,601 compare
- 62 Sao Tome and Principe 7,118 compare
More health data for Bangladesh
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.36 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,153 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 4,062 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 05-09, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, female, per capita 0.0437 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, annual growth rate 0.3448 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, per capita 0.0461 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 10-14, female, annual growth rate -1.18 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total number of malaria cases in Bangladesh?
- Total number of malaria cases in Bangladesh was 13,100 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest total number of malaria cases recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 39,719 in 2015.
- What is the lowest total number of malaria cases recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,130 in 2020.
- How does Bangladesh rank for total number of malaria cases?
- Bangladesh ranks 59th out of 102 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total number of malaria cases rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh 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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