Incidence of malaria in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Incidence of malaria was 12.25 per 1,000 population at risk in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
12.25 per 1,000 population at risk
Change on year
down 31.7%
World rank
49th
of 107 countries
All-time high
212.64 per 1,000 population at risk
in 2003
All-time low
2.41 per 1,000 population at risk
in 2021
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Incidence of malaria in Vanuatu, 2000–2024
Source: Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in per 1,000 population at risk.
Analysis
Vanuatu recorded 12.25 per 1,000 population at risk for incidence of malaria in 2024.
That represents a change of down 31.7% on the previous year and up 23.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of malaria in Vanuatu peaked at 212.64 per 1,000 population at risk in 2003 and was at its lowest, 2.41 per 1,000 population at risk, in 2021.
Vanuatu ranks 49th 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 Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 population at risk | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 124.37 per 1,000 population at risk | — |
| 2001 | 97.9 per 1,000 population at risk | -21.3% |
| 2002 | 187.15 per 1,000 population at risk | +91.2% |
| 2003 | 212.64 per 1,000 population at risk | +13.6% |
| 2004 | 148.56 per 1,000 population at risk | -30.1% |
| 2005 | 121.58 per 1,000 population at risk | -18.2% |
| 2006 | 106.26 per 1,000 population at risk | -12.6% |
| 2007 | 123.43 per 1,000 population at risk | +16.2% |
| 2008 | 117.99 per 1,000 population at risk | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 63.97 per 1,000 population at risk | -45.8% |
| 2010 | 88.03 per 1,000 population at risk | +37.6% |
| 2011 | 47.77 per 1,000 population at risk | -45.7% |
| 2012 | 34.38 per 1,000 population at risk | -28.0% |
| 2013 | 21.77 per 1,000 population at risk | -36.7% |
| 2014 | 9.91 per 1,000 population at risk | -54.5% |
| 2015 | 3.3 per 1,000 population at risk | -66.7% |
| 2016 | 17.06 per 1,000 population at risk | +417.0% |
| 2017 | 9.28 per 1,000 population at risk | -45.6% |
| 2018 | 4.79 per 1,000 population at risk | -48.4% |
| 2019 | 4.32 per 1,000 population at risk | -9.8% |
| 2020 | 3.78 per 1,000 population at risk | -12.5% |
| 2021 | 2.41 per 1,000 population at risk | -36.2% |
| 2022 | 8.62 per 1,000 population at risk | +257.7% |
| 2023 | 17.94 per 1,000 population at risk | +108.1% |
| 2024 | 12.25 per 1,000 population at risk | -31.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 130.38 per 1,000 population at risk | 63.97 per 1,000 population at risk | 212.64 per 1,000 population at risk | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.06 per 1,000 population at risk | 3.3 per 1,000 population at risk | 88.03 per 1,000 population at risk | 10 |
| 2020s | 9 per 1,000 population at risk | 2.41 per 1,000 population at risk | 17.94 per 1,000 population at risk | 5 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 46 Colombia 15.19 per 1,000 population at risk compare
- 47 Myanmar 14.78 per 1,000 population at risk compare
- 48 Pakistan 12.77 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
- 52 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 7.79 per 1,000 population at risk compare
More health data for Vanuatu
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.22 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8846 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 695.7 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 44 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate 3.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0085 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 8.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0068 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of malaria in Vanuatu?
- Incidence of malaria in Vanuatu was 12.25 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 Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 212.64 per 1,000 population at risk in 2003.
- What is the lowest incidence of malaria recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.41 per 1,000 population at risk in 2021.
- How does Vanuatu rank for incidence of malaria?
- Vanuatu ranks 49th out of 107 countries with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of malaria rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vanuatu 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.