Total number of malaria cases in China
China: Total number of malaria cases was 2,783 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
2,783
Change on year
up 239.4%
World rank
69th
of 102 countries
All-time high
3,279
in 2015
All-time low
820
in 2022
Years of data
8
2015–2024
Total number of malaria cases in China, 2015–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
China recorded 2,783 for total number of malaria cases in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 239.4% on the previous year and down 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total number of malaria cases in China peaked at 3,279 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 820, in 2022.
China ranks 69th of 102 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Total number of malaria cases in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 3,279 | — |
| 2016 | 3,151 | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 2,672 | -15.2% |
| 2018 | 2,511 | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 2,487 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 1,051 | -57.7% |
| 2022 | 820 | -22.0% |
| 2024 | 2,783 | +239.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,820 | 2,487 | 3,279 | 5 |
| 2020s | 1,551 | 820 | 2,783 | 3 |
Countries ranked near China
More health data for China
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.15 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.0985 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 2,029 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 4,642 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.016 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 3.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0101 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 33,364 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total number of malaria cases in China?
- Total number of malaria cases in China was 2,783 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest total number of malaria cases recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 3,279 in 2015.
- What is the lowest total number of malaria cases recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 820 in 2022.
- How does China rank for total number of malaria cases?
- China ranks 69th out of 102 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total number of malaria cases rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this China 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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