Malaria cases reported in Brazil
Brazil: Malaria cases reported was 138,620 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Malaria cases reported in Brazil, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/). WHO compiles data on reported cases of malaria, submitted by the national m.
Analysis
The most recent figure for malaria cases reported in Brazil is 138,620, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, malaria cases reported in Brazil peaked at 613,241 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 124,177, in 2016.
That places Brazil 39th out of 107 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 446,294 | 309,316 | 613,241 | 10 |
| 2010s | 194,810 | 124,177 | 334,668 | 10 |
| 2020s | 138,059 | 129,000 | 143,395 | 5 |
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More health data for Brazil
- Age population, age 18, male, interpolated 1.51 million (2025)
- Age population, age 20, male, interpolated 1.54 million (2025)
- Age population, age 20, female, interpolated 1.49 million (2025)
- Age population, age 19, male, interpolated 1.53 million (2025)
- Age population, age 19, female, interpolated 1.48 million (2025)
- Age population, age 17, male, interpolated 1.49 million (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total 147.12 million (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male 10.75 million (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total 41.26 million (2025)
- Age population, age 18, female, interpolated 1.46 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is malaria cases reported in Brazil?
- Malaria cases reported in Brazil was 138,620 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/). WHO compiles data on reported cases of malaria, submitted by the national m.
- What is the highest malaria cases reported recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 613,241 in 2000.
- What is the lowest malaria cases reported recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 124,177 in 2016.
- How does Brazil rank for malaria cases reported?
- Brazil ranks 39th out of 107 countries with data for 2024.
- Is malaria cases reported rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/). WHO compiles data on reported cases of malaria, submitted by the national m, published as part of Malaria cases reported. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Reported cases of malaria are the number of confirmed cases of malaria (confirmed by slide examination or RDT).