Incidence of malaria in Ecuador
Ecuador: Incidence of malaria was 0.04 per 1,000 population at risk in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.04 per 1,000 population at risk
Change on year
down 33.3%
World rank
77th
of 107 countries
All-time high
14.88 per 1,000 population at risk
in 2001
All-time low
0.03 per 1,000 population at risk
in 2014
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Incidence of malaria in Ecuador, 2000–2024
Source: Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in per 1,000 population at risk.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 0.04 per 1,000 population at risk for incidence of malaria in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 33.3% on the previous year and up 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of malaria in Ecuador peaked at 14.88 per 1,000 population at risk in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.03 per 1,000 population at risk, in 2014.
That places Ecuador 77th out of 107 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.
Incidence of malaria in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 population at risk | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14.54 per 1,000 population at risk | — |
| 2001 | 14.88 per 1,000 population at risk | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 11.65 per 1,000 population at risk | -21.7% |
| 2003 | 6.87 per 1,000 population at risk | -41.0% |
| 2004 | 3.73 per 1,000 population at risk | -45.7% |
| 2005 | 2.17 per 1,000 population at risk | -41.8% |
| 2006 | 1.24 per 1,000 population at risk | -42.9% |
| 2007 | 1.01 per 1,000 population at risk | -18.5% |
| 2008 | 0.59 per 1,000 population at risk | -41.6% |
| 2009 | 0.49 per 1,000 population at risk | -16.9% |
| 2010 | 0.22 per 1,000 population at risk | -55.1% |
| 2011 | 0.14 per 1,000 population at risk | -36.4% |
| 2012 | 0.06 per 1,000 population at risk | -57.1% |
| 2013 | 0.04 per 1,000 population at risk | -33.3% |
| 2014 | 0.03 per 1,000 population at risk | -25.0% |
| 2015 | 0.07 per 1,000 population at risk | +133.3% |
| 2016 | 0.13 per 1,000 population at risk | +85.7% |
| 2017 | 0.13 per 1,000 population at risk | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.17 per 1,000 population at risk | +30.8% |
| 2019 | 0.18 per 1,000 population at risk | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 0.19 per 1,000 population at risk | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 0.22 per 1,000 population at risk | +15.8% |
| 2022 | 0.13 per 1,000 population at risk | -40.9% |
| 2023 | 0.06 per 1,000 population at risk | -53.8% |
| 2024 | 0.04 per 1,000 population at risk | -33.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.72 per 1,000 population at risk | 0.49 per 1,000 population at risk | 14.88 per 1,000 population at risk | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.117 per 1,000 population at risk | 0.03 per 1,000 population at risk | 0.22 per 1,000 population at risk | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.128 per 1,000 population at risk | 0.04 per 1,000 population at risk | 0.22 per 1,000 population at risk | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 75 South Africa 0.11 per 1,000 population at risk compare
- 76 Mexico 0.1 per 1,000 population at risk compare
- 78 Cambodia 0.03 per 1,000 population at risk compare
- 79 Algeria 0 per 1,000 population at risk compare
- 79 Argentina 0 per 1,000 population at risk compare
- 79 Armenia 0 per 1,000 population at risk compare
- 79 Azerbaijan 0 per 1,000 population at risk compare
- 79 Belize 0 per 1,000 population at risk compare
- 79 Bhutan 0 per 1,000 population at risk compare
- 79 China 0 per 1,000 population at risk compare
- 79 Egypt 0 per 1,000 population at risk
- 79 El Salvador 0 per 1,000 population at risk compare
- 79 Georgia 0 per 1,000 population at risk compare
- 79 Iraq 0 per 1,000 population at risk compare
- 79 Kazakhstan 0 per 1,000 population at risk
- 79 Kyrgyzstan 0 per 1,000 population at risk compare
- 79 Malaysia 0 per 1,000 population at risk compare
- 79 Morocco 0 per 1,000 population at risk
- 79 Nepal 0 per 1,000 population at risk compare
- 79 Oman 0 per 1,000 population at risk
- 79 Paraguay 0 per 1,000 population at risk compare
- 79 Saudi Arabia 0 per 1,000 population at risk compare
- 79 Sri Lanka 0 per 1,000 population at risk compare
- 79 Suriname 0 per 1,000 population at risk compare
- 79 Syrian Arab Republic 0 per 1,000 population at risk
- 79 Tajikistan 0 per 1,000 population at risk compare
- 79 Timor-Leste 0 per 1,000 population at risk compare
- 79 Türkiye 0 per 1,000 population at risk compare
- 79 Turkmenistan 0 per 1,000 population at risk compare
- 79 United Arab Emirates 0 per 1,000 population at risk
- 79 Uzbekistan 0 per 1,000 population at risk compare
- 79 Viet Nam 0 per 1,000 population at risk compare
More health data for Ecuador
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6766 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,324 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 354 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 75-79, female, annual growth rate 5.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.009 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 5.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0073 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of malaria in Ecuador?
- Incidence of malaria in Ecuador was 0.04 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 Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 14.88 per 1,000 population at risk in 2001.
- What is the lowest incidence of malaria recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.03 per 1,000 population at risk in 2014.
- How does Ecuador rank for incidence of malaria?
- Ecuador ranks 77th out of 107 countries with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of malaria rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador 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.