Estimated malaria incidence in Americas (WHO region)
Americas (WHO region): Estimated malaria incidence was 4.26 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
4.26
Change on year
up 14.9%
Rank
4th
of 7 groups
All-time high
13.5
in 2000
All-time low
3.35
in 2014
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Estimated malaria incidence in Americas (WHO region), 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for estimated malaria incidence in Americas (WHO region) is 4.26, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.9% on the previous year and up 27.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimated malaria incidence in Americas (WHO region) peaked at 13.5 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.35, in 2014.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Estimated malaria incidence in Americas (WHO region), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.5 | — |
| 2001 | 10.88 | -19.4% |
| 2002 | 9.77 | -10.2% |
| 2003 | 9.43 | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 9.19 | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 10.06 | +9.5% |
| 2006 | 8.55 | -15.0% |
| 2007 | 7.6 | -11.1% |
| 2008 | 5.28 | -30.5% |
| 2009 | 5.15 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 6.05 | +17.6% |
| 2011 | 4.49 | -25.7% |
| 2012 | 4.22 | -6.0% |
| 2013 | 4.1 | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 3.35 | -18.4% |
| 2015 | 3.99 | +19.1% |
| 2016 | 4.74 | +18.8% |
| 2017 | 6.44 | +36.0% |
| 2018 | 6.27 | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 6 | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 4.32 | -28.0% |
| 2021 | 3.82 | -11.6% |
| 2022 | 3.45 | -9.7% |
| 2023 | 3.71 | +7.4% |
| 2024 | 4.26 | +14.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.94 | 5.15 | 13.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.97 | 3.35 | 6.44 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.92 | 3.45 | 4.32 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Americas (WHO region)
- 1 Benin 354.25 compare
- 2 Burkina Faso 353.49 compare
- 3 Mali 346.22 compare
- 4 Central African Republic 343.84 compare
- 5 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 321.89 compare
- 6 Burundi 314.9 compare
- 7 Niger 305.14 compare
More health data for Americas (WHO region)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 24,640 (2025)
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled 72 (2025)
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 385 (2025)
- Measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled 12,380 (2025)
- Measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate 22.22 % change on previous year (2024)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate -20.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases, annual growth rate -12.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Measles - number of reported cases 12,380 (2025)
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases 72 (2025)
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases 385 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is estimated malaria incidence in Americas (WHO region)?
- Estimated malaria incidence in Americas (WHO region) was 4.26 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest estimated malaria incidence recorded in Americas (WHO region)?
- The highest recorded value was 13.5 in 2000.
- What is the lowest estimated malaria incidence recorded in Americas (WHO region)?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.35 in 2014.
- How does Americas (WHO region) rank for estimated malaria incidence?
- Americas (WHO region) ranks 4th out of 7 groups with data for 2024.
- Is estimated malaria incidence rising or falling in Americas (WHO region)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Americas (WHO region) 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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