Estimated malaria incidence in Peru
Peru: Estimated malaria incidence was 3.25 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.25
Change on year
up 48.3%
World rank
57th
of 108 countries
All-time high
13.19
in 2000
All-time low
1.79
in 2021
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Estimated malaria incidence in Peru, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for estimated malaria incidence in Peru is 3.25, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 48.3% on the previous year and down 54.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimated malaria incidence in Peru peaked at 13.19 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.79, in 2021.
Peru ranks 57th 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 Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.19 | — |
| 2001 | 9.92 | -24.8% |
| 2002 | 12.03 | +21.3% |
| 2003 | 10.32 | -14.2% |
| 2004 | 10.55 | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 9.8 | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 7.2 | -26.6% |
| 2007 | 5.59 | -22.3% |
| 2008 | 4.84 | -13.4% |
| 2009 | 4.58 | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 3.31 | -27.7% |
| 2011 | 2.69 | -18.9% |
| 2012 | 3.48 | +29.7% |
| 2013 | 5.35 | +53.6% |
| 2014 | 7.1 | +32.6% |
| 2015 | 7.26 | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 6.01 | -17.3% |
| 2017 | 5.91 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 4.67 | -21.1% |
| 2019 | 3.59 | -23.1% |
| 2020 | 2.31 | -35.7% |
| 2021 | 1.79 | -22.6% |
| 2022 | 2.72 | +52.3% |
| 2023 | 2.19 | -19.5% |
| 2024 | 3.25 | +48.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.8 | 4.58 | 13.19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.94 | 2.69 | 7.26 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.45 | 1.79 | 3.25 | 5 |
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More health data for Peru
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.88 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5045 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,235 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 782 (2100)
- Population ages 15-64, male, annual growth rate 1.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per capita 0.3333 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate 1.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per capita 0.6692 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is estimated malaria incidence in Peru?
- Estimated malaria incidence in Peru was 3.25 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest estimated malaria incidence recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 13.19 in 2000.
- What is the lowest estimated malaria incidence recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.79 in 2021.
- How does Peru rank for estimated malaria incidence?
- Peru ranks 57th out of 108 countries with data for 2024.
- Is estimated malaria incidence rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru 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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