Estimated malaria incidence in Zambia
Zambia: Estimated malaria incidence was 252.41 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
252.41
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
19th
of 108 countries
All-time high
379.23
in 2001
All-time low
166.78
in 2009
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Estimated malaria incidence in Zambia, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, estimated malaria incidence in Zambia stood at 252.41.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimated malaria incidence in Zambia peaked at 379.23 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 166.78, in 2009.
Zambia ranks 19th of 108 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Estimated malaria incidence in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 360.33 | — |
| 2001 | 379.23 | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 369.96 | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 348.02 | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 300.89 | -13.5% |
| 2005 | 262.52 | -12.8% |
| 2006 | 225.93 | -13.9% |
| 2007 | 194.66 | -13.8% |
| 2008 | 171.62 | -11.8% |
| 2009 | 166.78 | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 169.92 | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 181.12 | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 206.16 | +13.8% |
| 2013 | 228.03 | +10.6% |
| 2014 | 237.47 | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 237.78 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 229.08 | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 220.1 | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 222 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 223.85 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 234.25 | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 240.98 | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 246.1 | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 252.08 | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 252.41 | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 278 | 166.78 | 379.23 | 10 |
| 2010s | 215.55 | 169.92 | 237.78 | 10 |
| 2020s | 245.16 | 234.25 | 252.41 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 16 Angola 258.9 compare
- 17 Madagascar 255.45 compare
- 18 South Sudan 254.08 compare
- 20 Togo 249.25 compare
- 21 Equatorial Guinea 227.73 compare
- 22 Solomon Islands 224.28 compare
More health data for Zambia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.09 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7971 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 809.3 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 8,894 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 1.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.2049 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 1.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.2048 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is estimated malaria incidence in Zambia?
- Estimated malaria incidence in Zambia was 252.41 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest estimated malaria incidence recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 379.23 in 2001.
- What is the lowest estimated malaria incidence recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 166.78 in 2009.
- How does Zambia rank for estimated malaria incidence?
- Zambia ranks 19th out of 108 countries with data for 2024.
- Is estimated malaria incidence rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zambia 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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