Total number of malaria cases in Bhutan
Bhutan: Total number of malaria cases was 144 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total number of malaria cases in Bhutan, 2015–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 144 for total number of malaria cases in 2024. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of up 700.0% on the previous year and up 38.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total number of malaria cases in Bhutan peaked at 144 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6, in 2022.
That places Bhutan 85th out of 102 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total number of malaria cases in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 104 | — |
| 2016 | 74 | -28.8% |
| 2017 | 51 | -31.1% |
| 2018 | 54 | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 42 | -22.2% |
| 2020 | 54 | +28.6% |
| 2021 | 23 | -57.4% |
| 2022 | 6 | -73.9% |
| 2023 | 18 | +200.0% |
| 2024 | 144 | +700.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 65 | 42 | 104 | 5 |
| 2020s | 49 | 6 | 144 | 5 |
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More health data for Bhutan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -10 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0915 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,531 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 9 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate 2.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.013 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 5.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0093 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total number of malaria cases in Bhutan?
- Total number of malaria cases in Bhutan was 144 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest total number of malaria cases recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 144 in 2024.
- What is the lowest total number of malaria cases recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 6 in 2022.
- How does Bhutan rank for total number of malaria cases?
- Bhutan ranks 85th out of 102 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total number of malaria cases rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan 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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