Incidence of malaria in Myanmar
Myanmar: Incidence of malaria was 14.78 per 1,000 population at risk in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
14.78 per 1,000 population at risk
Change on year
down 17.7%
World rank
47th
of 107 countries
All-time high
40.4 per 1,000 population at risk
in 2012
All-time low
1.71 per 1,000 population at risk
in 2019
Years of data
25
2000–2024
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 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% |
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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,398 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2,973 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 75-79, female, annual growth rate 6.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0073 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 6.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0049 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.