Total number of malaria cases in Panama
Panama: Total number of malaria cases was 15,112 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total number of malaria cases in Panama, 2015–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, total number of malaria cases in Panama stood at 15,112. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is up 30.2% on the previous year and up 2,589.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total number of malaria cases in Panama peaked at 15,112 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 562, in 2015.
Panama ranks 57th 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 Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 562 | — |
| 2016 | 811 | +44.3% |
| 2017 | 689 | -15.0% |
| 2018 | 715 | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 1,597 | +123.4% |
| 2020 | 2,206 | +38.1% |
| 2021 | 4,364 | +97.8% |
| 2022 | 7,173 | +64.4% |
| 2023 | 11,611 | +61.9% |
| 2024 | 15,112 | +30.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 874.8 | 562 | 1,597 | 5 |
| 2020s | 8,093 | 2,206 | 15,112 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 54 Guyana 26,358 compare
- 55 Namibia 16,115 compare
- 56 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 15,716 compare
- 58 Thailand 14,690 compare
- 59 Bangladesh 13,100 compare
- 60 Philippines 9,021 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total number of malaria cases in Panama?
- Total number of malaria cases in Panama was 15,112 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest total number of malaria cases recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 15,112 in 2024.
- What is the lowest total number of malaria cases recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 562 in 2015.
- How does Panama rank for total number of malaria cases?
- Panama ranks 57th out of 102 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total number of malaria cases rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,589.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Panama 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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