Total number of malaria cases in Thailand
Thailand: Total number of malaria cases was 14,690 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
14,690
Change on year
down 12.0%
World rank
58th
of 102 countries
All-time high
27,385
in 2015
All-time low
3,279
in 2021
Years of data
10
2015–2024
Total number of malaria cases in Thailand, 2015–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, total number of malaria cases in Thailand stood at 14,690.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.0% on the previous year and down 46.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total number of malaria cases in Thailand peaked at 27,385 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 3,279, in 2021.
Thailand ranks 58th 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 Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 27,385 | — |
| 2016 | 17,800 | -35.0% |
| 2017 | 11,440 | -35.7% |
| 2018 | 6,750 | -41.0% |
| 2019 | 5,421 | -19.7% |
| 2020 | 3,940 | -27.3% |
| 2021 | 3,279 | -16.8% |
| 2022 | 10,154 | +209.7% |
| 2023 | 16,684 | +64.3% |
| 2024 | 14,690 | -12.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13,759 | 5,421 | 27,385 | 5 |
| 2020s | 9,749 | 3,279 | 16,684 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 55 Namibia 16,115 compare
- 56 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 15,716 compare
- 57 Panama 15,112 compare
- 59 Bangladesh 13,100 compare
- 60 Philippines 9,021 compare
- 61 Iran, Islamic Republic of 7,601 compare
More health data for Thailand
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.6 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0316 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,582 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 677 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate 3.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0257 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 4.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0233 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total number of malaria cases in Thailand?
- Total number of malaria cases in Thailand was 14,690 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest total number of malaria cases recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 27,385 in 2015.
- What is the lowest total number of malaria cases recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,279 in 2021.
- How does Thailand rank for total number of malaria cases?
- Thailand ranks 58th out of 102 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total number of malaria cases rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand 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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