Incidence of malaria in India

India: Incidence of malaria was 1.48 in 2024. β—† 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

051015202000201220242000: 21.82001: 21.62002: 19.52003: 20.32004: 21.82005: 22.42006: 16.52007: 14.92008: 14.52009: 13.82010: 13.12011: 10.52012: 8.12013: 6.32014: 6.32015: 6.42016: 6.32017: 4.62018: 3.42019: 2.82020: 2.52021: 2.52022: 1.42023: 1.32024: 1.5

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 57 Peru 3.25 compare
  2. 58 Indonesia 2.23 compare
  3. 59 Iran, Islamic Republic of 2.18 compare
  4. 61 Nicaragua 1.04 compare
  5. 62 Bangladesh 0.86 compare
  6. 63 Thailand 0.58 compare

See the full ranking of 107 places β†’

More health data for India

All data for India β†’

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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Indicator
Incidence of malaria
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
107 places, 2,632 data points, 2000–2024
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