Incidence of malaria in Brazil
Brazil: Incidence of malaria was 3.75 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.75
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
55th
of 107 countries
All-time high
21.54
in 2000
All-time low
3.2
in 2016
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Incidence of malaria in Brazil, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, incidence of malaria in Brazil stood at 3.75.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of malaria in Brazil peaked at 21.54 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.2, in 2016.
Brazil ranks 55th 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 Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 21.54 | — |
| 2001 | 13.05 | -39.4% |
| 2002 | 11.24 | -13.9% |
| 2003 | 12.7 | +13.0% |
| 2004 | 13.93 | +9.7% |
| 2005 | 17.56 | +26.1% |
| 2006 | 15.42 | -12.2% |
| 2007 | 13.96 | -9.5% |
| 2008 | 8.69 | -37.8% |
| 2009 | 8.43 | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 9.92 | +17.7% |
| 2011 | 7.16 | -27.8% |
| 2012 | 6.46 | -9.8% |
| 2013 | 4.91 | -24.0% |
| 2014 | 3.61 | -26.5% |
| 2015 | 4.02 | +11.4% |
| 2016 | 3.2 | -20.4% |
| 2017 | 5.32 | +66.2% |
| 2018 | 5.23 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 4.24 | -18.9% |
| 2020 | 3.95 | -6.8% |
| 2021 | 3.47 | -12.2% |
| 2022 | 3.21 | -7.5% |
| 2023 | 3.81 | +18.7% |
| 2024 | 3.75 | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.65 | 8.43 | 21.54 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.41 | 3.2 | 9.92 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.64 | 3.21 | 3.95 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
More health data for Brazil
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.86 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.1539 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,496 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 3,476 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 4.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.1148 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 0.4197 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5082 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of malaria in Brazil?
- Incidence of malaria in Brazil was 3.75 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest incidence of malaria recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 21.54 in 2000.
- What is the lowest incidence of malaria recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.2 in 2016.
- How does Brazil rank for incidence of malaria?
- Brazil ranks 55th out of 107 countries with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of malaria rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil 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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