Incidence of malaria in Eswatini
Eswatini: Incidence of malaria was 0.55 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.55
Change on year
down 68.2%
World rank
64th
of 107 countries
All-time high
4.74
in 2001
All-time low
0.19
in 2008
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Incidence of malaria in Eswatini, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for incidence of malaria in Eswatini is 0.55, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 68.2% on the previous year and down 54.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of malaria in Eswatini peaked at 4.74 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.19, in 2008.
That places Eswatini 64th out of 107 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.5 | 0.19 | 4.74 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.29 | 0.76 | 2.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.02 | 0.55 | 1.73 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 61 Nicaragua 1.04 compare
- 62 Bangladesh 0.86 compare
- 63 Thailand 0.58 compare
- 65 Democratic People’s Republic of Korea 0.51 compare
- 66 Philippines 0.35 compare
- 67 Honduras 0.23 compare
More health data for Eswatini
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.9 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6228 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,406 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 206 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 3.06 % 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 0.0435 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 1.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5088 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of malaria in Eswatini?
- Incidence of malaria in Eswatini was 0.55 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest incidence of malaria recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 4.74 in 2001.
- What is the lowest incidence of malaria recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.19 in 2008.
- How does Eswatini rank for incidence of malaria?
- Eswatini ranks 64th out of 107 countries with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of malaria rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eswatini 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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