New cases of malaria per 1,000 people at risk in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: New cases of malaria per 1,000 people at risk was 0.51 per 1,000 population at risk in 2024. ◆ Volatile
New cases of malaria per 1,000 people at risk in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization (Global Health Observatory), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 1,000 population at risk.
Analysis
In 2024, new cases of malaria per 1,000 people at risk in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of stood at 0.51 per 1,000 population at risk.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 64.5% on the previous year and down 51.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new cases of malaria per 1,000 people at risk in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of peaked at 12.42 per 1,000 population at risk in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.18 per 1,000 population at risk, in 2019.
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 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.
New cases of malaria per 1,000 people at risk in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 population at risk | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.79 per 1,000 population at risk | — |
| 2001 | 12.42 per 1,000 population at risk | +26.9% |
| 2002 | 10.56 per 1,000 population at risk | -15.0% |
| 2003 | 1.76 per 1,000 population at risk | -83.3% |
| 2004 | 1.67 per 1,000 population at risk | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 0.71 per 1,000 population at risk | -57.5% |
| 2006 | 0.72 per 1,000 population at risk | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 0.5 per 1,000 population at risk | -30.6% |
| 2008 | 1.72 per 1,000 population at risk | +244.0% |
| 2009 | 1.5 per 1,000 population at risk | -12.8% |
| 2010 | 1.38 per 1,000 population at risk | -8.0% |
| 2011 | 1.71 per 1,000 population at risk | +23.9% |
| 2012 | 2.22 per 1,000 population at risk | +29.8% |
| 2013 | 1.45 per 1,000 population at risk | -34.7% |
| 2014 | 1.06 per 1,000 population at risk | -26.9% |
| 2015 | 0.7 per 1,000 population at risk | -34.0% |
| 2016 | 0.5 per 1,000 population at risk | -28.6% |
| 2017 | 0.46 per 1,000 population at risk | -8.0% |
| 2018 | 0.36 per 1,000 population at risk | -21.7% |
| 2019 | 0.18 per 1,000 population at risk | -50.0% |
| 2020 | 0.18 per 1,000 population at risk | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.23 per 1,000 population at risk | +27.8% |
| 2022 | 0.21 per 1,000 population at risk | -8.7% |
| 2023 | 0.31 per 1,000 population at risk | +47.6% |
| 2024 | 0.51 per 1,000 population at risk | +64.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.13 per 1,000 population at risk | 0.5 per 1,000 population at risk | 12.42 per 1,000 population at risk | 10 |
| 2010s | 1 per 1,000 population at risk | 0.18 per 1,000 population at risk | 2.22 per 1,000 population at risk | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.288 per 1,000 population at risk | 0.18 per 1,000 population at risk | 0.51 per 1,000 population at risk | 5 |
Countries ranked near Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
- 62 Bangladesh 0.86 per 1,000 population at risk compare
- 63 Thailand 0.58 per 1,000 population at risk compare
- 64 Eswatini 0.55 per 1,000 population at risk compare
- 66 Philippines 0.35 per 1,000 population at risk compare
- 67 Honduras 0.23 per 1,000 population at risk compare
- 68 Guatemala 0.21 per 1,000 population at risk compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is new cases of malaria per 1,000 people at risk in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- New cases of malaria per 1,000 people at risk in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of was 0.51 per 1,000 population at risk in 2024, according to World Health Organization (Global Health Observatory), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest new cases of malaria per 1,000 people at risk recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 12.42 per 1,000 population at risk in 2001.
- What is the lowest new cases of malaria per 1,000 people at risk recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.18 per 1,000 population at risk in 2019.
- How does Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank for new cases of malaria per 1,000 people at risk?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 65th out of 107 countries with data for 2024.
- Is new cases of malaria per 1,000 people at risk rising or falling in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Korea, Democratic People's Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (Global Health Observatory), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of New cases of malaria per 1,000 people at risk. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Malaria is a life-threatening disease caused by parasites that are transmitted by certain types of mosquitoes.