Total number of  malaria cases in Pakistan

Pakistan: Total number of  malaria cases was 2.11 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.11 million
Change on year
down 23.4%
World rank
24th
of 102 countries
All-time high
3.78 million
in 2015
All-time low
372,416
in 2020
Years of data
10
2015–2024

Total number of  malaria cases in Pakistan, 2015–2024

01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M2015201920242015: 3.8M2016: 2.1M2017: 2.2M2018: 1.1M2019: 414.2k2020: 372.4k2021: 400.3k2022: 1.8M2023: 2.7M2024: 2.1M

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total number of  malaria cases in Pakistan is 2.11 million, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 23.4% on the previous year and down 44.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total number of  malaria cases in Pakistan peaked at 3.78 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, 372,416, in 2020.

Pakistan ranks 24th of 102 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Total number of  malaria cases in Pakistan, year by year

Annual values for Total number of  malaria cases (presumed + confirmed cases) in Pakistan, 2015 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2015 3.78 million
2016 2.13 million -43.7%
2017 2.21 million +3.9%
2018 1.07 million -51.6%
2019 414,187 -61.3%
2020 372,416 -10.1%
2021 400,316 +7.5%
2022 1.82 million +355.8%
2023 2.75 million +50.6%
2024 2.11 million -23.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.92 million 414,187 3.78 million 5
2020s 1.49 million 372,416 2.75 million 5

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 21 Guinea 2.78 million compare
  2. 22 Chad 2.69 million compare
  3. 23 Togo 2.18 million compare
  4. 25 Sierra Leone 2.03 million compare
  5. 26 Sudan 1.88 million compare
  6. 27 Benin 1.77 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total number of  malaria cases in Pakistan?
Total number of  malaria cases in Pakistan was 2.11 million in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest total number of  malaria cases recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 3.78 million in 2015.
What is the lowest total number of  malaria cases recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 372,416 in 2020.
How does Pakistan rank for total number of  malaria cases?
Pakistan ranks 24th out of 102 countries with data for 2024.
Is total number of  malaria cases rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 44.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Pakistan 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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