Malaria cases reported in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Malaria cases reported was 1,579 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Malaria cases reported in Vanuatu, 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
Vanuatu recorded 1,579 for malaria cases reported in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 30.2% on the previous year and up 20.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, malaria cases reported in Vanuatu peaked at 15,240 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 312, in 2021.
That places Vanuatu 67th 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 | 9,123 | 4,567 | 15,240 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,997 | 567 | 9,817 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,149 | 312 | 2,261 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 64 Guatemala 2,925 compare
- 65 Honduras 2,292 compare
- 66 Iran 2,034 compare
- 68 Dominican Republic 1,203 compare
- 69 South Africa 735 compare
- 70 South Korea 640 compare
More health data for Vanuatu
- Age population, age 15, male, interpolated 3,729 (2025)
- Age population, age 17, male, interpolated 3,405 (2025)
- Age population, age 17, female, interpolated 3,221 (2025)
- Age population, age 16, male, interpolated 3,581 (2025)
- Age population, age 16, female, interpolated 3,380 (2025)
- Age population, age 14, male, interpolated 3,858 (2025)
- Age population, age 13, male, interpolated 3,977 (2025)
- Age population, age 14, female, interpolated 3,635 (2025)
- Age population, age 18, female, interpolated 3,060 (2025)
- Age population, age 15, female, interpolated 3,515 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is malaria cases reported in Vanuatu?
- Malaria cases reported in Vanuatu was 1,579 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 Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 15,240 in 2003.
- What is the lowest malaria cases reported recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 312 in 2021.
- How does Vanuatu rank for malaria cases reported?
- Vanuatu ranks 67th out of 107 countries with data for 2024.
- Is malaria cases reported rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vanuatu 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).