Malaria cases reported in Iraq
Iraq: Malaria cases reported was 0 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Malaria cases reported in Iraq, 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
In 2024, malaria cases reported in Iraq stood at 0. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Over the whole period, malaria cases reported in Iraq peaked at 1,860 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2009.
Iraq ranks 81st of 107 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 | 465.4 | 0 | 1,860 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5 | 0 | 5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 78 Eswatini 193 compare
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- 81 Azerbaijan 0 compare
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- 81 Bhutan 0 compare
- 81 China 0 compare
- 81 Egypt 0 compare
- 81 El Salvador 0 compare
- 81 Georgia 0 compare
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- 81 Kyrgyzstan 0 compare
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- 81 Sri Lanka 0 compare
- 81 Suriname 0 compare
- 81 Syria 0 compare
- 81 Tajikistan 0 compare
- 81 East Timor 0 compare
- 81 Turkey 0 compare
- 81 Turkmenistan 0 compare
- 81 United Arab Emirates 0 compare
- 81 Uzbekistan 0 compare
More health data for Iraq
- Age population, age 17, female, interpolated 478,123 (2025)
- Age population, age 17, male, interpolated 501,433 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female 60.6% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male 14.27 million (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male 60.4% (2025)
- Age population, age 16, female, interpolated 492,395 (2025)
- Age population, age 15, female, interpolated 513,147 (2025)
- Age population, age 15, male, interpolated 538,971 (2025)
- Age population, age 18, female, interpolated 466,558 (2025)
- Age population, age 16, male, interpolated 516,916 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is malaria cases reported in Iraq?
- Malaria cases reported in Iraq was 0 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 Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 1,860 in 2000.
- What is the lowest malaria cases reported recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2009.
- How does Iraq rank for malaria cases reported?
- Iraq ranks 81st out of 107 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Iraq 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).