Incidence of malaria in Pakistan
Pakistan: Incidence of malaria was 12.77 per 1,000 population at risk in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
12.77 per 1,000 population at risk
Change on year
down 27.5%
World rank
48th
of 107 countries
All-time high
17.61 per 1,000 population at risk
in 2023
All-time low
2.15 per 1,000 population at risk
in 2021
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Incidence of malaria in Pakistan, 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 Pakistan is 12.77 per 1,000 population at risk, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 27.5% on the previous year and up 170.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of malaria in Pakistan peaked at 17.61 per 1,000 population at risk in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.15 per 1,000 population at risk, in 2021.
Pakistan ranks 48th 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 Pakistan, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 population at risk | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.08 per 1,000 population at risk | — |
| 2001 | 6.63 per 1,000 population at risk | +9.0% |
| 2002 | 6.02 per 1,000 population at risk | -9.2% |
| 2003 | 5.63 per 1,000 population at risk | -6.5% |
| 2004 | 4.06 per 1,000 population at risk | -27.9% |
| 2005 | 4.9 per 1,000 population at risk | +20.7% |
| 2006 | 4.82 per 1,000 population at risk | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 4.61 per 1,000 population at risk | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 4.1 per 1,000 population at risk | -11.1% |
| 2009 | 5.32 per 1,000 population at risk | +29.8% |
| 2010 | 7.38 per 1,000 population at risk | +38.7% |
| 2011 | 9.52 per 1,000 population at risk | +29.0% |
| 2012 | 8.09 per 1,000 population at risk | -15.0% |
| 2013 | 6.66 per 1,000 population at risk | -17.7% |
| 2014 | 4.72 per 1,000 population at risk | -29.1% |
| 2015 | 4.68 per 1,000 population at risk | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 4.7 per 1,000 population at risk | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 3.74 per 1,000 population at risk | -20.4% |
| 2018 | 3.16 per 1,000 population at risk | -15.5% |
| 2019 | 2.82 per 1,000 population at risk | -10.8% |
| 2020 | 2.35 per 1,000 population at risk | -16.7% |
| 2021 | 2.15 per 1,000 population at risk | -8.5% |
| 2022 | 11.08 per 1,000 population at risk | +415.3% |
| 2023 | 17.61 per 1,000 population at risk | +58.9% |
| 2024 | 12.77 per 1,000 population at risk | -27.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.22 per 1,000 population at risk | 4.06 per 1,000 population at risk | 6.63 per 1,000 population at risk | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.55 per 1,000 population at risk | 2.82 per 1,000 population at risk | 9.52 per 1,000 population at risk | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.19 per 1,000 population at risk | 2.15 per 1,000 population at risk | 17.61 per 1,000 population at risk | 5 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 45 Afghanistan 17.76 per 1,000 population at risk compare
- 46 Colombia 15.19 per 1,000 population at risk compare
- 47 Myanmar 14.78 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
- 51 Haiti 8.7 per 1,000 population at risk compare
More health data for Pakistan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.14 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8219 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 944.5 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 55,286 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 50-54, male, annual growth rate 2.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.0172 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate 1.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.0147 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of malaria in Pakistan?
- Incidence of malaria in Pakistan was 12.77 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 Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 17.61 per 1,000 population at risk in 2023.
- What is the lowest incidence of malaria recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.15 per 1,000 population at risk in 2021.
- How does Pakistan rank for incidence of malaria?
- Pakistan ranks 48th out of 107 countries with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of malaria rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 170.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan 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.