Total number of malaria cases in Western Pacific (WHO region)
Western Pacific (WHO region): Total number of malaria cases was 902,732 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
902,732
Change on year
down 14.0%
Rank
4th
of 7 groups
All-time high
1.10 million
in 2018
All-time low
790,987
in 2019
Years of data
7
2015–2021
Total number of malaria cases in Western Pacific (WHO region), 2015–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Western Pacific (WHO region) recorded 902,732 for total number of malaria cases in 2021.
The figure is down 14.0% on the previous year and up 10.9% over ten years.
Total number of malaria cases in Western Pacific (WHO region), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 813,712 | — |
| 2016 | 954,305 | +17.3% |
| 2017 | 1.07 million | +12.1% |
| 2018 | 1.10 million | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 790,987 | -28.4% |
| 2020 | 1.05 million | +32.7% |
| 2021 | 902,732 | -14.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 946,711 | 790,987 | 1.10 million | 5 |
| 2020s | 976,316 | 902,732 | 1.05 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near Western Pacific (WHO region)
- 1 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 31.93 million compare
- 2 Nigeria 24.05 million compare
- 3 Uganda 13.30 million compare
- 4 Angola 11.96 million compare
- 5 Mozambique 11.62 million compare
- 6 Burkina Faso 11.11 million compare
- 7 Zambia 9.85 million compare
More health data for Western Pacific (WHO region)
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled 428 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 159,013 (2025)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 214 (2025)
- Measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled 78,782 (2025)
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 5,464 (2025)
- Number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate -4.28 % change on previous year (2024)
- Measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate 228.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate -73.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases, annual growth rate 10.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases 5,464 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total number of malaria cases in Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- Total number of malaria cases in Western Pacific (WHO region) was 902,732 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest total number of malaria cases recorded in Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- The highest recorded value was 1.10 million in 2018.
- What is the lowest total number of malaria cases recorded in Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- The lowest recorded value was 790,987 in 2019.
- How does Western Pacific (WHO region) rank for total number of malaria cases?
- Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 4th out of 7 groups with data for 2021.
- Is total number of malaria cases rising or falling in Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Western Pacific (WHO region) 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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