Estimated malaria incidence in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Estimated malaria incidence was 17.76 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
17.76
Change on year
up 34.0%
World rank
45th
of 108 countries
All-time high
84.48
in 2000
All-time low
6.26
in 2021
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Estimated malaria incidence in Afghanistan, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 17.76 for estimated malaria incidence in 2024.
The figure is up 34.0% on the previous year and up 40.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimated malaria incidence in Afghanistan peaked at 84.48 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6.26, in 2021.
Afghanistan ranks 45th of 108 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Estimated malaria incidence in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 84.48 | — |
| 2001 | 83.83 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 83.79 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 70.81 | -15.5% |
| 2004 | 39.41 | -44.3% |
| 2005 | 28.42 | -27.9% |
| 2006 | 21.31 | -25.0% |
| 2007 | 22.63 | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 19.71 | -12.9% |
| 2009 | 12.97 | -34.2% |
| 2010 | 13.37 | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 15.99 | +19.6% |
| 2012 | 9.35 | -41.5% |
| 2013 | 11.45 | +22.5% |
| 2014 | 12.61 | +10.1% |
| 2015 | 14.1 | +11.8% |
| 2016 | 27.37 | +94.1% |
| 2017 | 28.99 | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 22.33 | -23.0% |
| 2019 | 14.15 | -36.6% |
| 2020 | 8.39 | -40.7% |
| 2021 | 6.26 | -25.4% |
| 2022 | 9.19 | +46.8% |
| 2023 | 13.26 | +44.3% |
| 2024 | 17.76 | +34.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.73 | 12.97 | 84.48 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.97 | 9.35 | 28.99 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.97 | 6.26 | 17.76 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More health data for Afghanistan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.45 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 812.4 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 14,735 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 2.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.2081 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 1.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.2175 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is estimated malaria incidence in Afghanistan?
- Estimated malaria incidence in Afghanistan was 17.76 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest estimated malaria incidence recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 84.48 in 2000.
- What is the lowest estimated malaria incidence recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.26 in 2021.
- How does Afghanistan rank for estimated malaria incidence?
- Afghanistan ranks 45th out of 108 countries with data for 2024.
- Is estimated malaria incidence rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Estimated malaria incidence (per 1000 population at risk). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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