Incidence of malaria in Thailand
Thailand: Incidence of malaria was 0.58 per 1,000 population at risk in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.58 per 1,000 population at risk
Change on year
down 13.4%
World rank
63rd
of 107 countries
All-time high
6.57 per 1,000 population at risk
in 2000
All-time low
0.18 per 1,000 population at risk
in 2021
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Incidence of malaria in Thailand, 2000–2024
Source: Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in per 1,000 population at risk.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 0.58 per 1,000 population at risk for incidence of malaria in 2024.
That represents a change of down 13.4% on the previous year and down 81.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of malaria in Thailand peaked at 6.57 per 1,000 population at risk in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.18 per 1,000 population at risk, in 2021.
That places Thailand 63rd 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 in Thailand, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 population at risk | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.57 per 1,000 population at risk | — |
| 2001 | 5.26 per 1,000 population at risk | -19.9% |
| 2002 | 3.65 per 1,000 population at risk | -30.6% |
| 2003 | 3.03 per 1,000 population at risk | -17.0% |
| 2004 | 2.15 per 1,000 population at risk | -29.0% |
| 2005 | 2.38 per 1,000 population at risk | +10.7% |
| 2006 | 2.4 per 1,000 population at risk | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 2.61 per 1,000 population at risk | +8.8% |
| 2008 | 2.23 per 1,000 population at risk | -14.6% |
| 2009 | 2.28 per 1,000 population at risk | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 2.5 per 1,000 population at risk | +9.6% |
| 2011 | 1.9 per 1,000 population at risk | -24.0% |
| 2012 | 3.56 per 1,000 population at risk | +87.4% |
| 2013 | 3.14 per 1,000 population at risk | -11.8% |
| 2014 | 3.09 per 1,000 population at risk | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 1.31 per 1,000 population at risk | -57.6% |
| 2016 | 0.9 per 1,000 population at risk | -31.3% |
| 2017 | 0.55 per 1,000 population at risk | -38.9% |
| 2018 | 0.38 per 1,000 population at risk | -30.9% |
| 2019 | 0.3 per 1,000 population at risk | -21.1% |
| 2020 | 0.23 per 1,000 population at risk | -23.3% |
| 2021 | 0.18 per 1,000 population at risk | -21.7% |
| 2022 | 0.46 per 1,000 population at risk | +155.6% |
| 2023 | 0.67 per 1,000 population at risk | +45.7% |
| 2024 | 0.58 per 1,000 population at risk | -13.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.26 per 1,000 population at risk | 2.15 per 1,000 population at risk | 6.57 per 1,000 population at risk | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.76 per 1,000 population at risk | 0.3 per 1,000 population at risk | 3.56 per 1,000 population at risk | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.424 per 1,000 population at risk | 0.18 per 1,000 population at risk | 0.67 per 1,000 population at risk | 5 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 60 India 1.48 per 1,000 population at risk compare
- 61 Nicaragua 1.04 per 1,000 population at risk compare
- 62 Bangladesh 0.86 per 1,000 population at risk compare
- 64 Eswatini 0.55 per 1,000 population at risk compare
- 65 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 0.51 per 1,000 population at risk compare
- 66 Philippines 0.35 per 1,000 population at risk compare
More health data for Thailand
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.6 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0316 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,582 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 677 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 60-64, female, annual growth rate 1.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0358 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 1.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.0313 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of malaria in Thailand?
- Incidence of malaria in Thailand was 0.58 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 Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 6.57 per 1,000 population at risk in 2000.
- What is the lowest incidence of malaria recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.18 per 1,000 population at risk in 2021.
- How does Thailand rank for incidence of malaria?
- Thailand ranks 63rd out of 107 countries with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of malaria rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 81.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand 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.