Incidence of malaria in Iran, Islamic Republic of

Iran, Islamic Republic of: Incidence of malaria was 2.18 per 1,000 population at risk in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.18 per 1,000 population at risk
Change on year
down 20.1%
World rank
59th
of 107 countries
All-time high
33.56 per 1,000 population at risk
in 2003
All-time low
0 per 1,000 population at risk
in 2018
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Incidence of malaria in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2000–2024

01020302000201220242000: 29.1 per 1,000 population at risk2001: 28 per 1,000 population at risk2002: 22.4 per 1,000 population at risk2003: 33.6 per 1,000 population at risk2004: 19.3 per 1,000 population at risk2005: 25.9 per 1,000 population at risk2006: 21.2 per 1,000 population at risk2007: 20.6 per 1,000 population at risk2008: 10.8 per 1,000 population at risk2009: 5.6 per 1,000 population at risk2010: 2.3 per 1,000 population at risk2011: 2 per 1,000 population at risk2012: 0.93 per 1,000 population at risk2013: 0.58 per 1,000 population at risk2014: 0.43 per 1,000 population at risk2015: 0.2 per 1,000 population at risk2016: 0.09 per 1,000 population at risk2017: 0.07 per 1,000 population at risk2018: 0 per 1,000 population at risk2019: 0 per 1,000 population at risk2020: 0 per 1,000 population at risk2021: 0 per 1,000 population at risk2022: 1.6 per 1,000 population at risk2023: 2.7 per 1,000 population at risk2024: 2.2 per 1,000 population at risk

Source: Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in per 1,000 population at risk.

Analysis

In 2024, incidence of malaria in Iran, Islamic Republic of stood at 2.18 per 1,000 population at risk.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.1% on the previous year and up 407.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, incidence of malaria in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 33.56 per 1,000 population at risk in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0 per 1,000 population at risk, in 2018.

That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 59th 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 Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year

Annual values for Incidence of malaria (per 1,000 population at risk) in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2000 to 2024.
Year per 1,000 population at risk Change
2000 29.07 per 1,000 population at risk
2001 28.03 per 1,000 population at risk -3.6%
2002 22.41 per 1,000 population at risk -20.0%
2003 33.56 per 1,000 population at risk +49.8%
2004 19.27 per 1,000 population at risk -42.6%
2005 25.86 per 1,000 population at risk +34.2%
2006 21.23 per 1,000 population at risk -17.9%
2007 20.63 per 1,000 population at risk -2.8%
2008 10.83 per 1,000 population at risk -47.5%
2009 5.57 per 1,000 population at risk -48.6%
2010 2.34 per 1,000 population at risk -58.0%
2011 2.04 per 1,000 population at risk -12.8%
2012 0.93 per 1,000 population at risk -54.4%
2013 0.58 per 1,000 population at risk -37.6%
2014 0.43 per 1,000 population at risk -25.9%
2015 0.2 per 1,000 population at risk -53.5%
2016 0.09 per 1,000 population at risk -55.0%
2017 0.07 per 1,000 population at risk -22.2%
2018 0 per 1,000 population at risk -100.0%
2019 0 per 1,000 population at risk
2020 0 per 1,000 population at risk
2021 0 per 1,000 population at risk
2022 1.57 per 1,000 population at risk
2023 2.73 per 1,000 population at risk +73.9%
2024 2.18 per 1,000 population at risk -20.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21.65 per 1,000 population at risk 5.57 per 1,000 population at risk 33.56 per 1,000 population at risk 10
2010s 0.668 per 1,000 population at risk 0 per 1,000 population at risk 2.34 per 1,000 population at risk 10
2020s 1.3 per 1,000 population at risk 0 per 1,000 population at risk 2.73 per 1,000 population at risk 5

Countries ranked near Iran, Islamic Republic of

  1. 56 Panama 3.5 per 1,000 population at risk compare
  2. 57 Peru 3.25 per 1,000 population at risk compare
  3. 58 Indonesia 2.23 per 1,000 population at risk compare
  4. 60 India 1.48 per 1,000 population at risk compare
  5. 61 Nicaragua 1.04 per 1,000 population at risk compare
  6. 62 Bangladesh 0.86 per 1,000 population at risk compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is incidence of malaria in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Incidence of malaria in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 2.18 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 Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 33.56 per 1,000 population at risk in 2003.
What is the lowest incidence of malaria recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 0 per 1,000 population at risk in 2018.
How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for incidence of malaria?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 59th out of 107 countries with data for 2024.
Is incidence of malaria rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is up 407.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of 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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Indicator
Incidence of malaria (per 1,000 population at risk)
Unit
per 1,000 population at risk
Source
Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
141 places, 3,452 data points, 2000–2024
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Incidence of malaria is the number of new cases of malaria in a year per 1,000 population at risk.