Incidence of malaria (per 1,000 population at risk) in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Incidence of malaria (per 1,000 population at risk) was 17.76 per 1,000 population at risk in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
17.76 per 1,000 population at risk
Change on year
up 33.9%
World rank
45th
of 107 countries
All-time high
84.48 per 1,000 population at risk
in 2000
All-time low
6.26 per 1,000 population at risk
in 2021
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Incidence of malaria in Afghanistan, 2000–2024
Source: Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in per 1,000 population at risk.
Analysis
The most recent figure for incidence of malaria in Afghanistan is 17.76 per 1,000 population at risk, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 33.9% on the previous year and up 40.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of malaria in Afghanistan peaked at 84.48 per 1,000 population at risk in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6.26 per 1,000 population at risk, in 2021.
Afghanistan ranks 45th of 107 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.
Incidence of malaria (per 1,000 population at risk) in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 population at risk | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 84.48 per 1,000 population at risk | — |
| 2001 | 83.83 per 1,000 population at risk | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 83.79 per 1,000 population at risk | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 70.81 per 1,000 population at risk | -15.5% |
| 2004 | 39.41 per 1,000 population at risk | -44.3% |
| 2005 | 28.42 per 1,000 population at risk | -27.9% |
| 2006 | 21.31 per 1,000 population at risk | -25.0% |
| 2007 | 22.63 per 1,000 population at risk | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 19.71 per 1,000 population at risk | -12.9% |
| 2009 | 12.97 per 1,000 population at risk | -34.2% |
| 2010 | 13.37 per 1,000 population at risk | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 15.99 per 1,000 population at risk | +19.6% |
| 2012 | 9.35 per 1,000 population at risk | -41.5% |
| 2013 | 11.45 per 1,000 population at risk | +22.5% |
| 2014 | 12.61 per 1,000 population at risk | +10.1% |
| 2015 | 14.1 per 1,000 population at risk | +11.8% |
| 2016 | 27.37 per 1,000 population at risk | +94.1% |
| 2017 | 28.99 per 1,000 population at risk | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 22.33 per 1,000 population at risk | -23.0% |
| 2019 | 14.15 per 1,000 population at risk | -36.6% |
| 2020 | 8.39 per 1,000 population at risk | -40.7% |
| 2021 | 6.26 per 1,000 population at risk | -25.4% |
| 2022 | 9.19 per 1,000 population at risk | +46.8% |
| 2023 | 13.26 per 1,000 population at risk | +44.3% |
| 2024 | 17.76 per 1,000 population at risk | +33.9% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 17.76 per 1,000 population at risk is below the median for low income countries, which is 206.14 per 1,000 population at risk, 9% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.74 per 1,000 population at risk | 12.97 per 1,000 population at risk | 84.48 per 1,000 population at risk | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.97 per 1,000 population at risk | 9.35 per 1,000 population at risk | 28.99 per 1,000 population at risk | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.97 per 1,000 population at risk | 6.26 per 1,000 population at risk | 17.76 per 1,000 population at risk | 5 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 42 Guyana 38.74 per 1,000 population at risk compare
- 43 Senegal 36.78 per 1,000 population at risk compare
- 44 Sao Tome and Principe 30.09 per 1,000 population at risk compare
- 46 Colombia 15.19 per 1,000 population at risk compare
- 47 Myanmar 14.78 per 1,000 population at risk compare
- 48 Pakistan 12.77 per 1,000 population at risk compare
More health data for Afghanistan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.45 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 14,735 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 19 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.077 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0804 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of malaria in Afghanistan?
- Incidence of malaria in Afghanistan was 17.76 per 1,000 population at risk in 2024, according to Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest incidence of malaria recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 84.48 per 1,000 population at risk in 2000.
- What is the lowest incidence of malaria recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.26 per 1,000 population at risk in 2021.
- How does Afghanistan rank for incidence of malaria?
- Afghanistan ranks 45th out of 107 countries with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of malaria rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Incidence of malaria (per 1,000 population at risk). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Incidence of malaria is the number of new cases of malaria in a year per 1,000 population at risk.