Incidence of malaria in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Incidence of malaria was 0.51 per 1,000 population at risk in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.51 per 1,000 population at risk
Change on year
up 64.5%
World rank
65th
of 107 countries
All-time high
12.42 per 1,000 population at risk
in 2001
All-time low
0.18 per 1,000 population at risk
in 2019
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Incidence of malaria in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, 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 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of is 0.51 per 1,000 population at risk, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 64.5% on the previous year and down 51.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of malaria in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of peaked at 12.42 per 1,000 population at risk in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.18 per 1,000 population at risk, in 2019.
That places Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 65th 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 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 population at risk | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.79 per 1,000 population at risk | — |
| 2001 | 12.42 per 1,000 population at risk | +26.9% |
| 2002 | 10.56 per 1,000 population at risk | -15.0% |
| 2003 | 1.76 per 1,000 population at risk | -83.3% |
| 2004 | 1.67 per 1,000 population at risk | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 0.71 per 1,000 population at risk | -57.5% |
| 2006 | 0.72 per 1,000 population at risk | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 0.5 per 1,000 population at risk | -30.6% |
| 2008 | 1.72 per 1,000 population at risk | +244.0% |
| 2009 | 1.5 per 1,000 population at risk | -12.8% |
| 2010 | 1.38 per 1,000 population at risk | -8.0% |
| 2011 | 1.71 per 1,000 population at risk | +23.9% |
| 2012 | 2.22 per 1,000 population at risk | +29.8% |
| 2013 | 1.45 per 1,000 population at risk | -34.7% |
| 2014 | 1.06 per 1,000 population at risk | -26.9% |
| 2015 | 0.7 per 1,000 population at risk | -34.0% |
| 2016 | 0.5 per 1,000 population at risk | -28.6% |
| 2017 | 0.46 per 1,000 population at risk | -8.0% |
| 2018 | 0.36 per 1,000 population at risk | -21.7% |
| 2019 | 0.18 per 1,000 population at risk | -50.0% |
| 2020 | 0.18 per 1,000 population at risk | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.23 per 1,000 population at risk | +27.8% |
| 2022 | 0.21 per 1,000 population at risk | -8.7% |
| 2023 | 0.31 per 1,000 population at risk | +47.6% |
| 2024 | 0.51 per 1,000 population at risk | +64.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.13 per 1,000 population at risk | 0.5 per 1,000 population at risk | 12.42 per 1,000 population at risk | 10 |
| 2010s | 1 per 1,000 population at risk | 0.18 per 1,000 population at risk | 2.22 per 1,000 population at risk | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.288 per 1,000 population at risk | 0.18 per 1,000 population at risk | 0.51 per 1,000 population at risk | 5 |
Countries ranked near Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
- 62 Bangladesh 0.86 per 1,000 population at risk compare
- 63 Thailand 0.58 per 1,000 population at risk compare
- 64 Eswatini 0.55 per 1,000 population at risk compare
- 66 Philippines 0.35 per 1,000 population at risk compare
- 67 Honduras 0.23 per 1,000 population at risk compare
- 68 Guatemala 0.21 per 1,000 population at risk compare
More health data for Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.16 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.2456 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,462 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 767 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0327 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.6303 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.031 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.6995 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of malaria in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Incidence of malaria in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of was 0.51 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 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 12.42 per 1,000 population at risk in 2001.
- What is the lowest incidence of malaria recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.18 per 1,000 population at risk in 2019.
- How does Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank for incidence of malaria?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 65th out of 107 countries with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of malaria rising or falling in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Korea, Democratic People's 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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Incidence of malaria is the number of new cases of malaria in a year per 1,000 population at risk.