Incidence of malaria (per 1,000 population at risk) in Myanmar
Myanmar: Incidence of malaria (per 1,000 population at risk) was 14.78 per 1,000 population at risk in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Incidence of malaria in Myanmar, 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 Myanmar stood at 14.78 per 1,000 population at risk.
That represents a change of down 17.7% on the previous year and up 70.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of malaria in Myanmar peaked at 40.4 per 1,000 population at risk in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.71 per 1,000 population at risk, in 2019.
Myanmar ranks 47th 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 (per 1,000 population at risk) in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 population at risk | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 34.4 per 1,000 population at risk | — |
| 2001 | 34.4 per 1,000 population at risk | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 34.4 per 1,000 population at risk | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 34.4 per 1,000 population at risk | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 34.4 per 1,000 population at risk | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 34.4 per 1,000 population at risk | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 24.45 per 1,000 population at risk | -28.9% |
| 2007 | 30.65 per 1,000 population at risk | +25.4% |
| 2008 | 37.33 per 1,000 population at risk | +21.8% |
| 2009 | 35.2 per 1,000 population at risk | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 35.29 per 1,000 population at risk | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 30.81 per 1,000 population at risk | -12.7% |
| 2012 | 40.4 per 1,000 population at risk | +31.1% |
| 2013 | 13.97 per 1,000 population at risk | -65.4% |
| 2014 | 8.69 per 1,000 population at risk | -37.8% |
| 2015 | 6.1 per 1,000 population at risk | -29.8% |
| 2016 | 3.61 per 1,000 population at risk | -40.8% |
| 2017 | 2.67 per 1,000 population at risk | -26.0% |
| 2018 | 2.39 per 1,000 population at risk | -10.5% |
| 2019 | 1.71 per 1,000 population at risk | -28.5% |
| 2020 | 1.78 per 1,000 population at risk | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 6.3 per 1,000 population at risk | +253.9% |
| 2022 | 12.51 per 1,000 population at risk | +98.6% |
| 2023 | 17.96 per 1,000 population at risk | +43.6% |
| 2024 | 14.78 per 1,000 population at risk | -17.7% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 14.78 per 1,000 population at risk is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.51 per 1,000 population at risk, 1.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 14.78 per 1,000 population at risk is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.35 per 1,000 population at risk, 42.2× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Incidence of malaria (per 1,000 population at risk) in Myanmar changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +253.9% | 1.78 per 1,000 population at risk | 6.3 per 1,000 population at risk |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.4 per 1,000 population at risk | 24.45 per 1,000 population at risk | 37.33 per 1,000 population at risk | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.56 per 1,000 population at risk | 1.71 per 1,000 population at risk | 40.4 per 1,000 population at risk | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.67 per 1,000 population at risk | 1.78 per 1,000 population at risk | 17.96 per 1,000 population at risk | 5 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 44 Sao Tome and Principe 30.09 per 1,000 population at risk compare
- 45 Afghanistan 17.76 per 1,000 population at risk compare
- 46 Colombia 15.19 per 1,000 population at risk compare
- 48 Pakistan 12.77 per 1,000 population at risk compare
- 49 Vanuatu 12.25 per 1,000 population at risk compare
- 50 Zimbabwe 11.36 per 1,000 population at risk compare
More health data for Myanmar
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.11 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.1576 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 2,973 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 7 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.759 % 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 0.0387 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.8351 % 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 0.0409 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of malaria in Myanmar?
- Incidence of malaria in Myanmar was 14.78 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 Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 40.4 per 1,000 population at risk in 2012.
- What is the lowest incidence of malaria recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.71 per 1,000 population at risk in 2019.
- How does Myanmar rank for incidence of malaria?
- Myanmar ranks 47th out of 107 countries with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of malaria rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar 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.