Incidence of malaria in El Salvador
El Salvador: Incidence of malaria was 0 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0
World rank
79th
of 107 countries
All-time high
0.62
in 2000
All-time low
0
in 2013
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Incidence of malaria in El Salvador, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
El Salvador recorded 0 for incidence of malaria in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Over the whole period, incidence of malaria in El Salvador peaked at 0.62 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2013.
El Salvador 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 El Salvador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.62 | — |
| 2001 | 0.3 | -51.6% |
| 2002 | 0.1 | -66.7% |
| 2003 | 0.07 | -30.0% |
| 2004 | 0.09 | +28.6% |
| 2005 | 0.05 | -44.4% |
| 2006 | 0.04 | -20.0% |
| 2007 | 0.03 | -25.0% |
| 2008 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.02 | -33.3% |
| 2010 | 0.01 | -50.0% |
| 2011 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0.01 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 0 | — |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 0 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.22. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.135 | 0.02 | 0.62 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.004 | 0 | 0.01 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
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- 79 Syria 0
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- 79 United Arab Emirates 0
- 79 Uzbekistan 0 compare
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More health data for El Salvador
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.89 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4574 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 104 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.9135 % 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 0.0374 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.8849 % 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 0.0392 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of malaria in El Salvador?
- Incidence of malaria in El Salvador was 0 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest incidence of malaria recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 0.62 in 2000.
- What is the lowest incidence of malaria recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2013.
- How does El Salvador rank for incidence of malaria?
- El Salvador ranks 79th out of 107 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this El Salvador 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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