Estimated malaria incidence in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region): Estimated malaria incidence was 19.08 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
19.08
Change on year
down 6.1%
Rank
3rd
of 7 groups
All-time high
20.32
in 2001
All-time low
8.26
in 2014
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Estimated malaria incidence in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region), 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, estimated malaria incidence in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) stood at 19.08.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.1% on the previous year and up 130.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimated malaria incidence in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) peaked at 20.32 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 8.26, in 2014.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Estimated malaria incidence in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20.15 | — |
| 2001 | 20.32 | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 18.81 | -7.4% |
| 2003 | 17.37 | -7.7% |
| 2004 | 13.76 | -20.8% |
| 2005 | 13.94 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 13.58 | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 11.43 | -15.9% |
| 2008 | 8.65 | -24.3% |
| 2009 | 8.38 | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 10.17 | +21.4% |
| 2011 | 10.2 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 9.38 | -8.0% |
| 2013 | 8.79 | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 8.26 | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 8.97 | +8.5% |
| 2016 | 10.66 | +18.8% |
| 2017 | 11.08 | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 11.12 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 10.9 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 10.63 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 11.19 | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 15.11 | +35.0% |
| 2023 | 20.31 | +34.5% |
| 2024 | 19.08 | -6.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.64 | 8.38 | 20.32 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.95 | 8.26 | 11.12 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.26 | 10.63 | 20.31 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Mediterranean (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
More health data for Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled 5,830 (2025)
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 524 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 14,992 (2025)
- Measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled 83,590 (2025)
- Measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate 6.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate 140.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases, annual growth rate 11.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases 5,830 (2025)
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases 524 (2025)
- Measles - number of reported cases 83,590 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is estimated malaria incidence in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
- Estimated malaria incidence in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) was 19.08 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest estimated malaria incidence recorded in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
- The highest recorded value was 20.32 in 2001.
- What is the lowest estimated malaria incidence recorded in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.26 in 2014.
- How does Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) rank for estimated malaria incidence?
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 3rd out of 7 groups with data for 2024.
- Is estimated malaria incidence rising or falling in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 130.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Eastern Mediterranean (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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