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

1.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k3.0k3.5k2015201920242015: 3.3k2016: 3.2k2017: 2.7k2018: 2.5k2019: 2.5k2020: 1.1k2022: 8202024: 2.8k

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

Annual values for Total number of  malaria cases (presumed + confirmed cases) in China, 2015 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2,820 2,487 3,279 5
2020s 1,551 820 2,783 3

Countries ranked near China

  1. 66 South Africa 4,639 compare
  2. 67 Algeria 3,107 compare
  3. 68 Guatemala 2,976 compare
  4. 70 Malaysia 2,384 compare
  5. 71 Honduras 2,361 compare
  6. 72 Vanuatu 1,614 compare

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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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Indicator
Total number of  malaria cases (presumed + confirmed cases)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
110 places, 1,047 data points, 2015–2024
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