Estimated malaria incidence in Nepal
Nepal: Estimated malaria incidence was 0.0043 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0043
Change on year
up 147.0%
World rank
80th
of 108 countries
All-time high
11.58
in 2002
All-time low
0.0017
in 2023
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Estimated malaria incidence in Nepal, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for estimated malaria incidence in Nepal is 0.0043, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 147.0% on the previous year and down 99.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimated malaria incidence in Nepal peaked at 11.58 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.0017, in 2023.
That places Nepal 80th out of 108 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.73 | — |
| 2001 | 7.7 | +14.4% |
| 2002 | 11.58 | +50.5% |
| 2003 | 9.77 | -15.7% |
| 2004 | 4.6 | -52.9% |
| 2005 | 4.72 | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 4.61 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 5.42 | +17.5% |
| 2008 | 3.96 | -27.0% |
| 2009 | 3.25 | -17.8% |
| 2010 | 3.8 | +17.0% |
| 2011 | 2.32 | -39.0% |
| 2012 | 1.71 | -26.4% |
| 2013 | 1.27 | -25.8% |
| 2014 | 0.6112 | -51.8% |
| 2015 | 0.5408 | -11.5% |
| 2016 | 0.413 | -23.6% |
| 2017 | 0.3307 | -19.9% |
| 2018 | 0.3355 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0213 | -93.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0108 | -49.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0037 | -65.4% |
| 2022 | 0.0042 | +11.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0017 | -58.3% |
| 2024 | 0.0043 | +147.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.23 | 3.25 | 11.58 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.14 | 0.0213 | 3.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.005 | 0.0017 | 0.0108 | 5 |
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More health data for Nepal
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.95 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8518 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,326 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 955 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate -1.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.2805 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate 0.6077 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.3505 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is estimated malaria incidence in Nepal?
- Estimated malaria incidence in Nepal was 0.0043 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest estimated malaria incidence recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 11.58 in 2002.
- What is the lowest estimated malaria incidence recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0017 in 2023.
- How does Nepal rank for estimated malaria incidence?
- Nepal ranks 80th out of 108 countries with data for 2024.
- Is estimated malaria incidence rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal 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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