Georgia has been declared malaria-free by the World Health Organization (WHO) after nearly a century of hard work.
The announcement was made on Thursday, January 23, and Georgia now joins 45 countries and one territory that have reached this achievement.
“Today we celebrate the people of Georgia for their long-term efforts to eliminate malaria, one of the top global killers,” said Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the WHO Director-General. “Georgia’s success inspires hope for a malaria-free world.”
With this significant milestone, Dr. Hans Henri P. Kluge, the WHO Regional Director for Europe, noted that the region is closer to becoming the first malaria-free region globally.
“This achievement is not isolated; it resulted from ongoing investment, the dedication of health workers, and focused efforts in prevention, early detection, and effective treatment of malaria cases.”
The WHO certifies malaria elimination when a country can clearly show that local transmission has been stopped nationwide for at least three consecutive years.
Countries and regions recognized as malaria-free by WHO.
As of January 2025, 46 countries and one territory have been certified malaria-free by the World Health Organization (WHO). Here’s a list of some of them:
Africa
- Algeria (2019)
- Cabo Verde (2024)
- Lesotho
- Mauritius (1973)
- Seychelles (2012)
Eastern Mediterranean
- Egypt (2024)
- Jordan (2012)
- Kuwait (1963)
- Lebanon (2012)
- Libya (2012)
- Morocco (2010)
- Qatar (2012)
- Tunisia (2012)
- United Arab Emirates (2007)
Europe
- Albania (2012)
- Andorra (2012)
- Armenia (2011)
- Austria (1963)
- Azerbaijan (2023)
- Belarus (2012)
- Belgium (1963)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina (1973)
- Bulgaria (1965)
- Croatia (1973)
- Cyprus (1967)
- Czechia (1963)
- Denmark (1963)
- Estonia (2012)
- Finland (1963)
- France (Metropolitan) (2012)
- Georgia (2025)
- Germany (1964)
- Greece (2012)
- Hungary (1964)
- Iceland (1963)
- Ireland (1963)
- Israel (2012)
- Italy (1970)
- Kazakhstan (2012)
- Kyrgyzstan (2016)
- Latvia (2012)
- Lithuania (2012)
- Luxembourg (2012)
- Malta (1963)
- Monaco (1963)
- Montenegro (1973)
- Netherlands (Kingdom of the) (1970)
- Norway (1963)
- Poland (1967)
- Portugal (1973)
- Republic of Moldova (2012)
- Republic of North Macedonia (1973)
- Romania (1967)
- Russian Federation (2012)
- San Marino (1963)
- Serbia (1973)
- Slovakia (1963)
- Slovenia (1973)
- Spain (1964)
- Sweden (1963)
- Switzerland (1963)
- Tajikistan (2023)
- Turkmenistan (2010)
- Ukraine (2012)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (1963)
- Uzbekistan (2018)
Americas
- Antigua and Barbuda (2012)
- Argentina (2019)
- Bahamas (2012)
- Barbados (1968)
- Belize (2023)
- Canada (1965)
- Chile (1968)
- Cuba (1973)
- Dominica (1966)
- El Salvador (2021)
- Grenada (1962)
- Jamaica (1966)
- Paraguay (2018)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis (2012)
- Saint Lucia (1962)
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (2012)
- Trinidad and Tobago (1965)
- United States of America (1970)
- Uruguay (2012)
South-East Asia
- Maldives (2015)
- Sri Lanka (2016)
Western Pacific
- Australia (1981)
- Brunei Darussalam (1987)
- China (2021)
- Cook Islands (1963)
- Fiji (1963)
- Japan (2012)
- Kiribati (2012)
- Marshall Islands (1963)
- Micronesia (Federated States of) (1963)
- Mongolia (1963)
- Nauru (1963)
- New Zealand (1963)
- Niue (1963)
- Palau (1963)
- Samoa (1963)
- Singapore (1982)
- Tonga (1963)
- Tuvalu (2012)
This is a significant achievement for global health, as it demonstrates the effectiveness of sustained efforts in malaria prevention and control.
