Malaria cases reported in India
India: Malaria cases reported was 246,696 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Malaria cases reported in India, 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
India recorded 246,696 for malaria cases reported in 2024.
That represents a change of up 8.4% on the previous year and down 77.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, malaria cases reported in India peaked at 2.09 million in 2001 and was at its lowest, 227,564, in 2023.
India ranks 34th of 107 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.79 million | 1.51 million | 2.09 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 983,192 | 338,494 | 1.60 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 269,004 | 227,564 | 304,741 | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
More health data for India
- Age population, age 09, male, interpolated 12.55 million (2025)
- Population, male 51.6% (2025)
- Age population, age 06, female, interpolated 11.26 million (2025)
- Age population, age 06, male, interpolated 12.20 million (2025)
- Age population, age 07, female, interpolated 11.30 million (2025)
- Age population, age 07, male, interpolated 12.27 million (2025)
- Age population, age 08, female, interpolated 11.39 million (2025)
- Age population, age 08, male, interpolated 12.40 million (2025)
- Age population, age 09, female, interpolated 11.50 million (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female 482.71 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is malaria cases reported in India?
- Malaria cases reported in India was 246,696 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 India?
- The highest recorded value was 2.09 million in 2001.
- What is the lowest malaria cases reported recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 227,564 in 2023.
- How does India rank for malaria cases reported?
- India ranks 34th out of 107 countries with data for 2024.
- Is malaria cases reported rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 77.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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).