Total number of malaria cases in India
India: Total number of malaria cases was 255,500 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
255,500
Change on year
up 12.3%
World rank
36th
of 102 countries
All-time high
1.17 million
in 2015
All-time low
161,753
in 2021
Years of data
10
2015–2024
Total number of malaria cases in India, 2015–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, total number of malaria cases in India stood at 255,500.
That represents a change of up 12.3% on the previous year and down 78.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total number of malaria cases in India peaked at 1.17 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, 161,753, in 2021.
India ranks 36th 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 India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1.17 million | — |
| 2016 | 1.09 million | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 844,558 | -22.3% |
| 2018 | 429,928 | -49.1% |
| 2019 | 338,494 | -21.3% |
| 2020 | 186,532 | -44.9% |
| 2021 | 161,753 | -13.3% |
| 2022 | 176,522 | +9.1% |
| 2023 | 227,564 | +28.9% |
| 2024 | 255,500 | +12.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 773,904 | 338,494 | 1.17 million | 5 |
| 2020s | 201,574 | 161,753 | 255,500 | 5 |
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More health data for India
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.12 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4372 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,332 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 44,822 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0063 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 4.42 % 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 0.0048 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2,149 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total number of malaria cases in India?
- Total number of malaria cases in India was 255,500 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest total number of malaria cases recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 1.17 million in 2015.
- What is the lowest total number of malaria cases recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 161,753 in 2021.
- How does India rank for total number of malaria cases?
- India ranks 36th out of 102 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total number of malaria cases rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 78.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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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