Incidence of malaria (per 1,000 population at risk) in Philippines
Philippines: Incidence of malaria (per 1,000 population at risk) was 0.35 per 1,000 population at risk in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.35 per 1,000 population at risk
Change on year
up 52.2%
World rank
66th
of 107 countries
All-time high
2.13 per 1,000 population at risk
in 2007
All-time low
0.12 per 1,000 population at risk
in 2022
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Incidence of malaria in Philippines, 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 Philippines stood at 0.35 per 1,000 population at risk.
The figure is up 52.2% on the previous year and up 45.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of malaria in Philippines peaked at 2.13 per 1,000 population at risk in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.12 per 1,000 population at risk, in 2022.
That places Philippines 66th 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 (per 1,000 population at risk) in Philippines, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 population at risk | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.73 per 1,000 population at risk | — |
| 2001 | 1.19 per 1,000 population at risk | -31.2% |
| 2002 | 1.46 per 1,000 population at risk | +22.7% |
| 2003 | 2.04 per 1,000 population at risk | +39.7% |
| 2004 | 1.82 per 1,000 population at risk | -10.8% |
| 2005 | 1.63 per 1,000 population at risk | -10.4% |
| 2006 | 1.98 per 1,000 population at risk | +21.5% |
| 2007 | 2.13 per 1,000 population at risk | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 1.39 per 1,000 population at risk | -34.7% |
| 2009 | 1.07 per 1,000 population at risk | -23.0% |
| 2010 | 0.96 per 1,000 population at risk | -10.3% |
| 2011 | 0.42 per 1,000 population at risk | -56.3% |
| 2012 | 0.33 per 1,000 population at risk | -21.4% |
| 2013 | 0.3 per 1,000 population at risk | -9.1% |
| 2014 | 0.24 per 1,000 population at risk | -20.0% |
| 2015 | 0.46 per 1,000 population at risk | +91.7% |
| 2016 | 0.28 per 1,000 population at risk | -39.1% |
| 2017 | 0.26 per 1,000 population at risk | -7.1% |
| 2018 | 0.17 per 1,000 population at risk | -34.6% |
| 2019 | 0.21 per 1,000 population at risk | +23.5% |
| 2020 | 0.23 per 1,000 population at risk | +9.5% |
| 2021 | 0.16 per 1,000 population at risk | -30.4% |
| 2022 | 0.12 per 1,000 population at risk | -25.0% |
| 2023 | 0.23 per 1,000 population at risk | +91.7% |
| 2024 | 0.35 per 1,000 population at risk | +52.2% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 0.35 per 1,000 population at risk is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.35 per 1,000 population at risk, 1.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.64 per 1,000 population at risk | 1.07 per 1,000 population at risk | 2.13 per 1,000 population at risk | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.363 per 1,000 population at risk | 0.17 per 1,000 population at risk | 0.96 per 1,000 population at risk | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.218 per 1,000 population at risk | 0.12 per 1,000 population at risk | 0.35 per 1,000 population at risk | 5 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 63 Thailand 0.58 per 1,000 population at risk compare
- 64 Eswatini 0.55 per 1,000 population at risk compare
- 65 North Korea 0.51 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
- 69 Botswana 0.2 per 1,000 population at risk compare
More health data for Philippines
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.24 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5317 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 7,006 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 89 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.61 % 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 0.037 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.21 % 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 0.0397 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of malaria in Philippines?
- Incidence of malaria in Philippines was 0.35 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 Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 2.13 per 1,000 population at risk in 2007.
- What is the lowest incidence of malaria recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.12 per 1,000 population at risk in 2022.
- How does Philippines rank for incidence of malaria?
- Philippines ranks 66th out of 107 countries with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of malaria rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines 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.