Incidence of malaria in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Incidence of malaria was 0.86 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.86
Change on year
down 21.8%
World rank
62nd
of 107 countries
All-time high
7.96
in 2007
All-time low
0.42
in 2020
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Incidence of malaria in Bangladesh, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for incidence of malaria in Bangladesh is 0.86, 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, incidence of malaria in Bangladesh peaked at 7.96 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.42, 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.
Incidence of malaria in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.62 | — |
| 2001 | 6.62 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 6.62 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 6.62 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 6.62 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 6.62 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 4.34 | -34.4% |
| 2007 | 7.96 | +83.4% |
| 2008 | 7.51 | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 4.96 | -34.0% |
| 2010 | 4.23 | -14.7% |
| 2011 | 3.83 | -9.5% |
| 2012 | 2.12 | -44.6% |
| 2013 | 1.87 | -11.8% |
| 2014 | 3.89 | +108.0% |
| 2015 | 2.65 | -31.9% |
| 2016 | 1.82 | -31.3% |
| 2017 | 1.91 | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 0.7 | -63.4% |
| 2019 | 1.19 | +70.0% |
| 2020 | 0.42 | -64.7% |
| 2021 | 0.5 | +19.0% |
| 2022 | 1.23 | +146.0% |
| 2023 | 1.1 | -10.6% |
| 2024 | 0.86 | -21.8% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 0.86 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.51, 7% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.45 | 4.34 | 7.96 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.42 | 0.7 | 4.23 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.822 | 0.42 | 1.23 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 4,062 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 35 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.8772 % 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 0.0468 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.7714 % 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 0.049 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of malaria in Bangladesh?
- Incidence of malaria in Bangladesh was 0.86 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest incidence of malaria recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 7.96 in 2007.
- What is the lowest incidence of malaria recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.42 in 2020.
- How does Bangladesh rank for incidence of malaria?
- Bangladesh ranks 62nd out of 107 countries with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of malaria 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Incidence of malaria. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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