Total number of malaria cases in Nepal
Nepal: Total number of malaria cases was 1,043 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,043
Change on year
up 56.8%
World rank
74th
of 102 countries
All-time high
19,171
in 2015
All-time low
373
in 2021
Years of data
10
2015–2024
Total number of malaria cases in Nepal, 2015–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, total number of malaria cases in Nepal stood at 1,043.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 56.8% on the previous year and down 94.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total number of malaria cases in Nepal peaked at 19,171 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 373, in 2021.
Nepal ranks 74th 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 Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 19,171 | — |
| 2016 | 10,687 | -44.3% |
| 2017 | 3,610 | -66.2% |
| 2018 | 3,031 | -16.0% |
| 2019 | 710 | -76.6% |
| 2020 | 430 | -39.4% |
| 2021 | 373 | -13.3% |
| 2022 | 512 | +37.3% |
| 2023 | 665 | +29.9% |
| 2024 | 1,043 | +56.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7,442 | 710 | 19,171 | 5 |
| 2020s | 604.6 | 373 | 1,043 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total number of malaria cases in Nepal?
- Total number of malaria cases in Nepal was 1,043 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest total number of malaria cases recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 19,171 in 2015.
- What is the lowest total number of malaria cases recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 373 in 2021.
- How does Nepal rank for total number of malaria cases?
- Nepal ranks 74th out of 102 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total number of malaria cases rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 94.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal 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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