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World Malaria Report 2024
Context
The World Malaria Report 2024, released by the World Health Organization (WHO) on December 11, 2024, highlights a concerning increase in global malaria cases and deaths. Here’s a simplified explainer of the report’s key findings:
Global Malaria Trends
- In 2023, the number of malaria cases worldwide surged to 263 million, up from 252 million in 2022. This represents an increase from 226 million cases in 2015.
- Malaria deaths also rose to 597,000 in 2023, compared to 578,000 in 2015. However, this was a slight improvement compared to the 2020 spike, which saw an additional 55,000 deaths due to the disruptions caused by the COVID-19
- Africa remains the hardest-hit continent, accounting for 94% of global malaria cases and 95% of deaths in 2023. The countries with the highest number of malaria deaths in Africa were Nigeria, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Niger, and Tanzania.
- India’s Malaria Progress
- India has made significant progress in combating malaria. Between 2017 and 2023, the country saw a 69% reduction in malaria cases (from 6.4 million to 2 million) and a 68% reduction in deaths (from 11,100 to 3,500).
- Despite this progress, India still accounted for half of all malaria cases in the WHO South-East Asia Region in 2023, with around 2 million cases. India made significant gains, leading to its official exit from the High Burden High Impact (HBHI) initiative in 2024.
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