Incidence of malaria in China
China: Incidence of malaria was 0 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0
World rank
79th
of 107 countries
All-time high
0.06
in 2006
All-time low
0
in 2011
Years of data
23
2000–2024
Incidence of malaria in China, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
China recorded 0 for incidence of malaria in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
Over the whole period, incidence of malaria in China peaked at 0.06 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2011.
China ranks 79th 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 China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.02 | — |
| 2001 | 0.04 | +100.0% |
| 2002 | 0.05 | +25.0% |
| 2003 | 0.05 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.05 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.04 | -20.0% |
| 2006 | 0.06 | +50.0% |
| 2007 | 0.05 | -16.7% |
| 2008 | 0.03 | -40.0% |
| 2009 | 0.02 | -33.3% |
| 2010 | 0.01 | -50.0% |
| 2011 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 0 | — |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 0 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.35. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.041 | 0.02 | 0.06 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.001 | 0 | 0.01 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Countries ranked near China
- 76 Mexico 0.1 compare
- 77 Ecuador 0.04 compare
- 78 Cambodia 0.03 compare
- 79 Algeria 0 compare
- 79 Argentina 0 compare
- 79 Armenia 0 compare
- 79 Azerbaijan 0 compare
- 79 Belize 0 compare
- 79 Bhutan 0 compare
- 79 East Timor 0 compare
- 79 Egypt 0
- 79 El Salvador 0 compare
- 79 Georgia 0 compare
- 79 Iraq 0 compare
- 79 Kazakhstan 0
- 79 Kyrgyzstan 0 compare
- 79 Malaysia 0 compare
- 79 Morocco 0
- 79 Nepal 0 compare
- 79 Oman 0
- 79 Paraguay 0 compare
- 79 Saudi Arabia 0 compare
- 79 Sri Lanka 0 compare
- 79 Suriname 0 compare
- 79 Syria 0
- 79 Tajikistan 0 compare
- 79 Turkey 0 compare
- 79 Turkmenistan 0 compare
- 79 United Arab Emirates 0
- 79 Uzbekistan 0 compare
- 79 Vietnam 0 compare
More health data for China
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.15 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.0985 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 4,642 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 10 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -8.22 % 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 0.0159 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -8.73 % 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 0.0176 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of malaria in China?
- Incidence of malaria in China was 0 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest incidence of malaria recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 0.06 in 2006.
- What is the lowest incidence of malaria recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2011.
- How does China rank for incidence of malaria?
- China ranks 79th out of 107 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this China 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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