Malaria cases reported in Brazil

Brazil: Malaria cases reported was 138,620 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
138,620
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
39th
of 107 countries
All-time high
613,241
in 2000
All-time low
124,177
in 2016
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Malaria cases reported in Brazil, 2000–2024

100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k600.0k2000201220242000: 613.2k2001: 388.3k2002: 348.3k2003: 408.9k2004: 465.0k2005: 606.1k2006: 549.5k2007: 458.7k2008: 315.7k2009: 309.3k2010: 334.7k2011: 267.1k2012: 242.8k2013: 169.6k2014: 137.9k2015: 141.2k2016: 124.2k2017: 189.6k2018: 187.8k2019: 153.3k2020: 143.4k2021: 139.0k2022: 129.0k2023: 140.3k2024: 138.6k

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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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

Indicator
Malaria cases reported
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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
107 places, 2,450 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

Reported cases of malaria are the number of confirmed cases of malaria (confirmed by slide examination or RDT).