Total number of malaria cases in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Total number of malaria cases was 1,614 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,614
Change on year
down 28.6%
World rank
72nd
of 102 countries
All-time high
2,531
in 2016
All-time low
322
in 2021
Years of data
10
2015–2024
Total number of malaria cases in Vanuatu, 2015–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, total number of malaria cases in Vanuatu stood at 1,614.
The figure is down 28.6% on the previous year and up 91.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total number of malaria cases in Vanuatu peaked at 2,531 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 322, in 2021.
Vanuatu ranks 72nd 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 Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 845 | — |
| 2016 | 2,531 | +199.5% |
| 2017 | 1,228 | -51.5% |
| 2018 | 644 | -47.6% |
| 2019 | 576 | -10.6% |
| 2020 | 507 | -12.0% |
| 2021 | 322 | -36.5% |
| 2022 | 1,143 | +255.0% |
| 2023 | 2,261 | +97.8% |
| 2024 | 1,614 | -28.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,165 | 576 | 2,531 | 5 |
| 2020s | 1,169 | 322 | 2,261 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total number of malaria cases in Vanuatu?
- Total number of malaria cases in Vanuatu was 1,614 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest total number of malaria cases recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 2,531 in 2016.
- What is the lowest total number of malaria cases recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 322 in 2021.
- How does Vanuatu rank for total number of malaria cases?
- Vanuatu ranks 72nd out of 102 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total number of malaria cases rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 91.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vanuatu 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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