Incidence of malaria in South Korea
South Korea: Incidence of malaria was 0.18 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.18
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
71st
of 107 countries
All-time high
1.28
in 2000
All-time low
0.08
in 2021
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Incidence of malaria in South Korea, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, incidence of malaria in South Korea stood at 0.18.
The figure is up 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of malaria in South Korea peaked at 1.28 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.08, in 2021.
South Korea ranks 71st 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 South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.28 | — |
| 2001 | 0.78 | -39.1% |
| 2002 | 0.54 | -30.8% |
| 2003 | 0.35 | -35.2% |
| 2004 | 0.26 | -25.7% |
| 2005 | 0.41 | +57.7% |
| 2006 | 0.61 | +48.8% |
| 2007 | 0.66 | +8.2% |
| 2008 | 0.31 | -53.0% |
| 2009 | 0.26 | -16.1% |
| 2010 | 0.37 | +42.3% |
| 2011 | 0.15 | -59.5% |
| 2012 | 0.11 | -26.7% |
| 2013 | 0.11 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.16 | +45.5% |
| 2015 | 0.18 | +12.5% |
| 2016 | 0.17 | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 0.12 | -29.4% |
| 2018 | 0.14 | +16.7% |
| 2019 | 0.13 | -7.1% |
| 2020 | 0.1 | -23.1% |
| 2021 | 0.08 | -20.0% |
| 2022 | 0.11 | +37.5% |
| 2023 | 0.18 | +63.6% |
| 2024 | 0.18 | +0.0% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 0.18 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.13, 1.4× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 0.18 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.35, 51% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.546 | 0.26 | 1.28 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.164 | 0.11 | 0.37 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.13 | 0.08 | 0.18 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 68 Guatemala 0.21 compare
- 69 Botswana 0.2 compare
- 70 Dominican Republic 0.19 compare
- 72 Cape Verde 0.14 compare
- 73 Costa Rica 0.13 compare
- 73 Laos 0.13 compare
More health data for South Korea
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.43 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.1935 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 69 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.66 % 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 0.0118 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.76 % 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 0.0124 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of malaria in South Korea?
- Incidence of malaria in South Korea was 0.18 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest incidence of malaria recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 1.28 in 2000.
- What is the lowest incidence of malaria recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.08 in 2021.
- How does South Korea rank for incidence of malaria?
- South Korea ranks 71st out of 107 countries with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of malaria rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South 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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