Total number of malaria cases in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Total number of malaria cases was 56,672 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total number of malaria cases in Zimbabwe, 2015–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 56,672 for total number of malaria cases in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of down 77.2% on the previous year and down 88.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total number of malaria cases in Zimbabwe peaked at 767,069 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 56,672, in 2024.
That places Zimbabwe 48th out of 102 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 484,794 | — |
| 2016 | 384,029 | -20.8% |
| 2017 | 767,069 | +99.7% |
| 2018 | 266,789 | -65.2% |
| 2019 | 308,173 | +15.5% |
| 2020 | 447,381 | +45.2% |
| 2021 | 133,137 | -70.2% |
| 2022 | 141,076 | +6.0% |
| 2023 | 248,699 | +76.3% |
| 2024 | 56,672 | -77.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 442,171 | 266,789 | 767,069 | 5 |
| 2020s | 205,393 | 56,672 | 447,381 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 45 Mauritania 101,807 compare
- 46 Guinea-Bissau 100,331 compare
- 47 Equatorial Guinea 66,929 compare
- 49 Comoros 55,277 compare
- 50 Djibouti 39,523 compare
- 51 Haiti 38,591 compare
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- Measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1,671 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total number of malaria cases in Zimbabwe?
- Total number of malaria cases in Zimbabwe was 56,672 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest total number of malaria cases recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 767,069 in 2017.
- What is the lowest total number of malaria cases recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 56,672 in 2024.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for total number of malaria cases?
- Zimbabwe ranks 48th out of 102 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total number of malaria cases rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 88.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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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