Incidence of malaria in Iran
Iran: Incidence of malaria was 2.18 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.18
Change on year
down 20.1%
World rank
59th
of 107 countries
All-time high
33.56
in 2003
All-time low
0
in 2018
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Incidence of malaria in Iran, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for incidence of malaria in Iran is 2.18, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 20.1% on the previous year and up 407.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of malaria in Iran peaked at 33.56 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2018.
Iran ranks 59th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.65 | 5.57 | 33.56 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.668 | 0 | 2.34 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.3 | 0 | 2.73 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More health data for Iran
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.38 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.5627 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,361 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1,070 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 5.12 % 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 0.0858 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 0.9648 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.492 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of malaria in Iran?
- Incidence of malaria in Iran was 2.18 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest incidence of malaria recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 33.56 in 2003.
- What is the lowest incidence of malaria recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2018.
- How does Iran rank for incidence of malaria?
- Iran ranks 59th out of 107 countries with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of malaria rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 407.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran 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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