Total number of malaria cases in Europe (WHO region)
Europe (WHO region): Total number of malaria cases was 144 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
144
Change on year
down 51.5%
Rank
7th
of 7 groups
All-time high
297
in 2019
All-time low
144
in 2020
Years of data
6
2015–2020
Total number of malaria cases in Europe (WHO region), 2015–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Europe (WHO region) recorded 144 for total number of malaria cases in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 51.5% on the previous year and down 40.0% over ten years.
Total number of malaria cases in Europe (WHO region), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 240 | — |
| 2016 | 230 | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 234 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 260 | +11.1% |
| 2019 | 297 | +14.2% |
| 2020 | 144 | -51.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 252.2 | 230 | 297 | 5 |
| 2020s | 144 | 144 | 144 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Europe (WHO region)
- 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
- 10 Niger 6.96 million compare
More health data for Europe (WHO region)
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 85 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 52,021 (2025)
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled 199 (2025)
- Measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled 38,686 (2025)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate -3.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- Number of infant deaths, annual growth rate -5.46 % change on previous year (2024)
- Number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate -8.58 % change on previous year (2024)
- Measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate -74.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate -82.58 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total number of malaria cases in Europe (WHO region)?
- Total number of malaria cases in Europe (WHO region) was 144 in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest total number of malaria cases recorded in Europe (WHO region)?
- The highest recorded value was 297 in 2019.
- What is the lowest total number of malaria cases recorded in Europe (WHO region)?
- The lowest recorded value was 144 in 2020.
- How does Europe (WHO region) rank for total number of malaria cases?
- Europe (WHO region) ranks 7th out of 7 groups with data for 2020.
- Is total number of malaria cases rising or falling in Europe (WHO region)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Europe (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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