Total number of malaria cases in Pakistan
Pakistan: Total number of malaria cases was 2.11 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total number of malaria cases in Pakistan, 2015–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.92 million | 414,187 | 3.78 million | 5 |
| 2020s | 1.49 million | 372,416 | 2.75 million | 5 |
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More health data for Pakistan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.14 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8219 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 944.5 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 55,286 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 50-54, male, annual growth rate 2.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.0172 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate 1.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.0147 units per person (2025)
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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