Incidence of malaria in North Korea
North Korea: Incidence of malaria was 0.51 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Incidence of malaria in North Korea, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, incidence of malaria in North Korea stood at 0.51.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 64.5% on the previous year and down 51.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of malaria in North Korea peaked at 12.42 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.18, in 2019.
North Korea ranks 65th 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 North Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.79 | — |
| 2001 | 12.42 | +26.9% |
| 2002 | 10.56 | -15.0% |
| 2003 | 1.76 | -83.3% |
| 2004 | 1.67 | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 0.71 | -57.5% |
| 2006 | 0.72 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 0.5 | -30.6% |
| 2008 | 1.72 | +244.0% |
| 2009 | 1.5 | -12.8% |
| 2010 | 1.38 | -8.0% |
| 2011 | 1.71 | +23.9% |
| 2012 | 2.22 | +29.8% |
| 2013 | 1.45 | -34.7% |
| 2014 | 1.06 | -26.9% |
| 2015 | 0.7 | -34.0% |
| 2016 | 0.5 | -28.6% |
| 2017 | 0.46 | -8.0% |
| 2018 | 0.36 | -21.7% |
| 2019 | 0.18 | -50.0% |
| 2020 | 0.18 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.23 | +27.8% |
| 2022 | 0.21 | -8.7% |
| 2023 | 0.31 | +47.6% |
| 2024 | 0.51 | +64.5% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 0.51 is below the median for low income countries, which is 206.14, 0% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 0.51 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.35, 1.5× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Incidence of malaria in North Korea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +244.0% | 0.5 | 1.72 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.13 | 0.5 | 12.42 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1 | 0.18 | 2.22 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.288 | 0.18 | 0.51 | 5 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
More health data for North Korea
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.16 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 767 (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.2456 % change on previous year (2090)
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2022)
- Measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2022)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate -0.1528 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per capita 0.6836 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita 0.073 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.015 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of malaria in North Korea?
- Incidence of malaria in North Korea was 0.51 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest incidence of malaria recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 12.42 in 2001.
- What is the lowest incidence of malaria recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.18 in 2019.
- How does North Korea rank for incidence of malaria?
- North Korea ranks 65th out of 107 countries with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of malaria rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Korea 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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