Incidence of malaria (per 1,000 population at risk) in Iran
Iran: Incidence of malaria (per 1,000 population at risk) 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, 2000–2024
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 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 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 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 (per 1,000 population at risk) in Iran, year by year
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 56 Panama 3.5 per 1,000 population at risk compare
- 57 Peru 3.25 per 1,000 population at risk compare
- 58 Indonesia 2.23 per 1,000 population at risk compare
- 60 India 1.48 per 1,000 population at risk compare
- 61 Nicaragua 1.04 per 1,000 population at risk compare
- 62 Bangladesh 0.86 per 1,000 population at risk compare
More health data for Iran
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.38 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.5627 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1,070 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0311 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0327 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of malaria in Iran?
- Incidence of malaria in Iran 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?
- 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?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 per 1,000 population at risk in 2018.
- How does Iran rank for incidence of malaria?
- Iran ranks 59th out of 107 countries with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of malaria rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 407.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran 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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Incidence of malaria is the number of new cases of malaria in a year per 1,000 population at risk.