Incidence of malaria in South Asia
South Asia: Incidence of malaria was 1.46 per 1,000 population at risk in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.46 per 1,000 population at risk
Change on year
up 10.1%
Rank
31st
of 34 groups
All-time high
21.96 per 1,000 population at risk
in 2005
All-time low
1.32 per 1,000 population at risk
in 2023
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Incidence of malaria in South Asia, 2000–2024
Source: Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in per 1,000 population at risk.
Analysis
South Asia recorded 1.46 per 1,000 population at risk for incidence of malaria in 2024.
That represents a change of up 10.1% on the previous year and down 76.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of malaria in South Asia peaked at 21.96 per 1,000 population at risk in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.32 per 1,000 population at risk, in 2023.
South Asia ranks 31st of 34 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Incidence of malaria in South Asia, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 population at risk | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 21.59 per 1,000 population at risk | — |
| 2001 | 21.28 per 1,000 population at risk | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 19.22 per 1,000 population at risk | -9.7% |
| 2003 | 19.93 per 1,000 population at risk | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 21.32 per 1,000 population at risk | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 21.96 per 1,000 population at risk | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 16.17 per 1,000 population at risk | -26.4% |
| 2007 | 14.67 per 1,000 population at risk | -9.3% |
| 2008 | 14.31 per 1,000 population at risk | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 13.59 per 1,000 population at risk | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 12.85 per 1,000 population at risk | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 10.35 per 1,000 population at risk | -19.5% |
| 2012 | 7.94 per 1,000 population at risk | -23.3% |
| 2013 | 6.14 per 1,000 population at risk | -22.7% |
| 2014 | 6.23 per 1,000 population at risk | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 6.32 per 1,000 population at risk | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 6.17 per 1,000 population at risk | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 4.53 per 1,000 population at risk | -26.6% |
| 2018 | 3.36 per 1,000 population at risk | -25.8% |
| 2019 | 2.79 per 1,000 population at risk | -17.0% |
| 2020 | 2.48 per 1,000 population at risk | -11.2% |
| 2021 | 2.45 per 1,000 population at risk | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 1.38 per 1,000 population at risk | -43.5% |
| 2023 | 1.32 per 1,000 population at risk | -4.4% |
| 2024 | 1.46 per 1,000 population at risk | +10.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.4 per 1,000 population at risk | 13.59 per 1,000 population at risk | 21.96 per 1,000 population at risk | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.67 per 1,000 population at risk | 2.79 per 1,000 population at risk | 12.85 per 1,000 population at risk | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.82 per 1,000 population at risk | 1.32 per 1,000 population at risk | 2.48 per 1,000 population at risk | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Asia
- 28 Papua New Guinea 151.76 per 1,000 population at risk compare
- 29 Ethiopia 138.5 per 1,000 population at risk compare
- 30 Tanzania, United Republic of 136.73 per 1,000 population at risk compare
- 31 Guinea-Bissau 110.13 per 1,000 population at risk compare
- 32 Eritrea 102.42 per 1,000 population at risk compare
- 33 Sudan 98.25 per 1,000 population at risk compare
- 34 Rwanda 77.14 per 1,000 population at risk compare
More health data for South Asia
- Population ages 65-69, female, per capita 0.0146 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, male, annual growth rate 4.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0109 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 4.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0143 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate 2.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of malaria in South Asia?
- Incidence of malaria in South Asia was 1.46 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 South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 21.96 per 1,000 population at risk in 2005.
- What is the lowest incidence of malaria recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.32 per 1,000 population at risk in 2023.
- How does South Asia rank for incidence of malaria?
- South Asia ranks 31st out of 34 groups with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of malaria rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 76.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Asia 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.