Estimated malaria incidence in Iran
Iran: Estimated malaria incidence was 2.18 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.18
Change on year
down 20.4%
World rank
59th
of 108 countries
All-time high
33.56
in 2003
All-time low
0
in 2018
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Estimated malaria incidence in Iran, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Iran recorded 2.18 for estimated malaria incidence in 2024.
That represents a change of down 20.4% on the previous year and up 405.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimated malaria incidence in Iran peaked at 33.56 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2018.
Iran ranks 59th 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 Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 29.07 | — |
| 2001 | 28.03 | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 22.41 | -20.1% |
| 2003 | 33.56 | +49.8% |
| 2004 | 19.27 | -42.6% |
| 2005 | 25.86 | +34.2% |
| 2006 | 21.23 | -17.9% |
| 2007 | 20.63 | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 10.83 | -47.5% |
| 2009 | 5.57 | -48.6% |
| 2010 | 2.34 | -58.0% |
| 2011 | 2.04 | -12.7% |
| 2012 | 0.9329 | -54.3% |
| 2013 | 0.5846 | -37.3% |
| 2014 | 0.4302 | -26.4% |
| 2015 | 0.198 | -54.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0947 | -52.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0657 | -30.6% |
| 2018 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 1.57 | — |
| 2023 | 2.73 | +73.6% |
| 2024 | 2.18 | -20.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.64 | 5.57 | 33.56 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6682 | 0 | 2.34 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.3 | 0 | 2.73 | 5 |
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.38 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.5627 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,361 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1,070 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -0.932 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1071 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -0.9773 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1131 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is estimated malaria incidence in Iran?
- Estimated malaria incidence in Iran was 2.18 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest estimated malaria incidence recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 33.56 in 2003.
- What is the lowest estimated malaria incidence recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2018.
- How does Iran rank for estimated malaria incidence?
- Iran ranks 59th out of 108 countries with data for 2024.
- Is estimated malaria incidence rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 405.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran 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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