Background: WHO released World Malaria Report 2024.
Relevance: GS 2 ( Health).
Malaria Burden:
- India contributed nearly 50% of estimated malaria cases in the region in 2023, followed by Indonesia with nearly one-third.
Reduction in Deaths:
- Malaria deaths fell by 82.9%, from 35,000 in 2000 to 6,000 in 2023.
- India and Indonesia together accounted for 88% of malaria deaths in the region.
Progress Since 2000:
- Estimated malaria cases dropped from 22.8 million in 2000 to 4 million in 2023.
- Between 2022 and 2023, four countries, including India, achieved reductions in malaria cases, while three countries reported increases.
