Incidence of malaria in Korea
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 Korea, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, incidence of malaria in Korea stood at 0.18.
The figure is up 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of malaria in Korea peaked at 1.28 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.08, in 2021.
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 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% |
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 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 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.13 compare
More health data for 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 2,072 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 69 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 5.35 % 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 0.2033 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate -0.0741 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5011 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of malaria in Korea?
- Incidence of malaria in Korea was 0.18 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest incidence of malaria recorded in Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 1.28 in 2000.
- What is the lowest incidence of malaria recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.08 in 2021.
- How does Korea rank for incidence of malaria?
- Korea ranks 71st out of 107 countries with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of malaria rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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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