Incidence of malaria in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Incidence of malaria was 0.18 per 1,000 population at risk in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.18 per 1,000 population at risk
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
71st
of 107 countries
All-time high
1.28 per 1,000 population at risk
in 2000
All-time low
0.08 per 1,000 population at risk
in 2021
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Incidence of malaria in Republic of Korea, 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 Republic of Korea stood at 0.18 per 1,000 population at risk.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of malaria in Republic of Korea peaked at 1.28 per 1,000 population at risk in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.08 per 1,000 population at risk, in 2021.
Republic of Korea ranks 71st 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 in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 population at risk | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.28 per 1,000 population at risk | — |
| 2001 | 0.78 per 1,000 population at risk | -39.1% |
| 2002 | 0.54 per 1,000 population at risk | -30.8% |
| 2003 | 0.35 per 1,000 population at risk | -35.2% |
| 2004 | 0.26 per 1,000 population at risk | -25.7% |
| 2005 | 0.41 per 1,000 population at risk | +57.7% |
| 2006 | 0.61 per 1,000 population at risk | +48.8% |
| 2007 | 0.66 per 1,000 population at risk | +8.2% |
| 2008 | 0.31 per 1,000 population at risk | -53.0% |
| 2009 | 0.26 per 1,000 population at risk | -16.1% |
| 2010 | 0.37 per 1,000 population at risk | +42.3% |
| 2011 | 0.15 per 1,000 population at risk | -59.5% |
| 2012 | 0.11 per 1,000 population at risk | -26.7% |
| 2013 | 0.11 per 1,000 population at risk | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.16 per 1,000 population at risk | +45.5% |
| 2015 | 0.18 per 1,000 population at risk | +12.5% |
| 2016 | 0.17 per 1,000 population at risk | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 0.12 per 1,000 population at risk | -29.4% |
| 2018 | 0.14 per 1,000 population at risk | +16.7% |
| 2019 | 0.13 per 1,000 population at risk | -7.1% |
| 2020 | 0.1 per 1,000 population at risk | -23.1% |
| 2021 | 0.08 per 1,000 population at risk | -20.0% |
| 2022 | 0.11 per 1,000 population at risk | +37.5% |
| 2023 | 0.18 per 1,000 population at risk | +63.6% |
| 2024 | 0.18 per 1,000 population at risk | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.546 per 1,000 population at risk | 0.26 per 1,000 population at risk | 1.28 per 1,000 population at risk | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.164 per 1,000 population at risk | 0.11 per 1,000 population at risk | 0.37 per 1,000 population at risk | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.13 per 1,000 population at risk | 0.08 per 1,000 population at risk | 0.18 per 1,000 population at risk | 5 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
- 68 Guatemala 0.21 per 1,000 population at risk compare
- 69 Botswana 0.2 per 1,000 population at risk compare
- 70 Dominican Republic 0.19 per 1,000 population at risk compare
- 72 Cape Verde 0.14 per 1,000 population at risk compare
- 73 Costa Rica 0.13 per 1,000 population at risk compare
- 73 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.13 per 1,000 population at risk compare
More health data for Republic of Korea
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.43 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.1935 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 2,072 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 69 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate 5.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0345 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 7.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0257 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of malaria in Republic of Korea?
- Incidence of malaria in Republic of Korea was 0.18 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 Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 1.28 per 1,000 population at risk in 2000.
- What is the lowest incidence of malaria recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.08 per 1,000 population at risk in 2021.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for incidence of malaria?
- Republic of Korea ranks 71st out of 107 countries with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of malaria rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Republic of Korea 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.