“As per the World Malaria Report 2024, estimated malaria cases in [South East Asia] fell from 22.8 million in 2000 to 4 million in 2023 – a reduction of 82.4%. The Region, home to a quarter of the world’s population, accounted for 1.5% global malaria cases in 2023. Estimated malaria deaths in the Region fell by 82.9%, from 35 000 in 2000 to 6000 in 2023. More than 270 million malaria cases and 420 000 malaria deaths have been averted in the Region between 2000 and 2023.”
World Health Organization | Communicable Disease