Incidence of malaria in India
India: Incidence of malaria was 1.48 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.48
Change on year
up 10.4%
World rank
60th
of 107 countries
All-time high
22.41
in 2005
All-time low
1.34
in 2023
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Incidence of malaria in India, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for incidence of malaria in India is 1.48, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 10.4% on the previous year and down 76.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of malaria in India peaked at 22.41 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.34, in 2023.
That places India 60th 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.
Incidence of malaria in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 21.8 | — |
| 2001 | 21.63 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 19.51 | -9.8% |
| 2003 | 20.28 | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 21.75 | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 22.41 | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 16.5 | -26.4% |
| 2007 | 14.9 | -9.7% |
| 2008 | 14.54 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 13.84 | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 13.09 | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 10.54 | -19.5% |
| 2012 | 8.1 | -23.1% |
| 2013 | 6.26 | -22.7% |
| 2014 | 6.33 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 6.44 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 6.29 | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 4.61 | -26.7% |
| 2018 | 3.43 | -25.6% |
| 2019 | 2.84 | -17.2% |
| 2020 | 2.53 | -10.9% |
| 2021 | 2.5 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 1.4 | -44.0% |
| 2023 | 1.34 | -4.3% |
| 2024 | 1.48 | +10.4% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 1.48 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.51, 12% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.72 | 13.84 | 22.41 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.79 | 2.84 | 13.09 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.85 | 1.34 | 2.53 | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4372 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 44,822 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 38 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.3809 % 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 0.0372 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.5922 % 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 0.04 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of malaria in India?
- Incidence of malaria in India was 1.48 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest incidence of malaria recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 22.41 in 2005.
- What is the lowest incidence of malaria recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.34 in 2023.
- How does India rank for incidence of malaria?
- India ranks 60th out of 107 countries with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of malaria rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 76.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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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