New cases of malaria per 1,000 people at risk in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: New cases of malaria per 1,000 people at risk was 0.86 per 1,000 population at risk in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.86 per 1,000 population at risk
Change on year
down 21.8%
World rank
62nd
of 107 countries
All-time high
7.96 per 1,000 population at risk
in 2007
All-time low
0.42 per 1,000 population at risk
in 2020
Years of data
25
2000–2024
New cases of malaria per 1,000 people at risk in Bangladesh, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization (Global Health Observatory), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 1,000 population at risk.
Analysis
The most recent figure for new cases of malaria per 1,000 people at risk in Bangladesh is 0.86 per 1,000 population at risk, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 21.8% on the previous year and down 77.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new cases of malaria per 1,000 people at risk in Bangladesh peaked at 7.96 per 1,000 population at risk in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.42 per 1,000 population at risk, in 2020.
Bangladesh ranks 62nd 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.
New cases of malaria per 1,000 people at risk in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 population at risk | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.62 per 1,000 population at risk | — |
| 2001 | 6.62 per 1,000 population at risk | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 6.62 per 1,000 population at risk | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 6.62 per 1,000 population at risk | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 6.62 per 1,000 population at risk | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 6.62 per 1,000 population at risk | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 4.34 per 1,000 population at risk | -34.4% |
| 2007 | 7.96 per 1,000 population at risk | +83.4% |
| 2008 | 7.51 per 1,000 population at risk | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 4.96 per 1,000 population at risk | -34.0% |
| 2010 | 4.23 per 1,000 population at risk | -14.7% |
| 2011 | 3.83 per 1,000 population at risk | -9.5% |
| 2012 | 2.12 per 1,000 population at risk | -44.6% |
| 2013 | 1.87 per 1,000 population at risk | -11.8% |
| 2014 | 3.89 per 1,000 population at risk | +108.0% |
| 2015 | 2.65 per 1,000 population at risk | -31.9% |
| 2016 | 1.82 per 1,000 population at risk | -31.3% |
| 2017 | 1.91 per 1,000 population at risk | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 0.7 per 1,000 population at risk | -63.4% |
| 2019 | 1.19 per 1,000 population at risk | +70.0% |
| 2020 | 0.42 per 1,000 population at risk | -64.7% |
| 2021 | 0.5 per 1,000 population at risk | +19.0% |
| 2022 | 1.23 per 1,000 population at risk | +146.0% |
| 2023 | 1.1 per 1,000 population at risk | -10.6% |
| 2024 | 0.86 per 1,000 population at risk | -21.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.45 per 1,000 population at risk | 4.34 per 1,000 population at risk | 7.96 per 1,000 population at risk | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.42 per 1,000 population at risk | 0.7 per 1,000 population at risk | 4.23 per 1,000 population at risk | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.822 per 1,000 population at risk | 0.42 per 1,000 population at risk | 1.23 per 1,000 population at risk | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 59 Iran 2.18 per 1,000 population at risk compare
- 60 India 1.48 per 1,000 population at risk compare
- 61 Nicaragua 1.04 per 1,000 population at risk compare
- 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
More health data for Bangladesh
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.36 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,153 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 4,062 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 0.1562 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.134 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -0.179 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1425 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new cases of malaria per 1,000 people at risk in Bangladesh?
- New cases of malaria per 1,000 people at risk in Bangladesh was 0.86 per 1,000 population at risk in 2024, according to World Health Organization (Global Health Observatory), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest new cases of malaria per 1,000 people at risk recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 7.96 per 1,000 population at risk in 2007.
- What is the lowest new cases of malaria per 1,000 people at risk recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.42 per 1,000 population at risk in 2020.
- How does Bangladesh rank for new cases of malaria per 1,000 people at risk?
- Bangladesh ranks 62nd out of 107 countries with data for 2024.
- Is new cases of malaria per 1,000 people at risk rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 77.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (Global Health Observatory), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of New cases of malaria per 1,000 people at risk. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Malaria is a life-threatening disease caused by parasites that are transmitted by certain types of mosquitoes.