Incidence of malaria in Myanmar
Myanmar: Incidence of malaria was 14.78 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Incidence of malaria in Myanmar, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for incidence of malaria in Myanmar is 14.78, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 17.7% on the previous year and up 70.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of malaria in Myanmar peaked at 40.4 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.71, in 2019.
That places Myanmar 47th out of 107 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 34.4 | — |
| 2001 | 34.4 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 34.4 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 34.4 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 34.4 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 34.4 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 24.45 | -28.9% |
| 2007 | 30.65 | +25.4% |
| 2008 | 37.33 | +21.8% |
| 2009 | 35.2 | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 35.29 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 30.81 | -12.7% |
| 2012 | 40.4 | +31.1% |
| 2013 | 13.97 | -65.4% |
| 2014 | 8.69 | -37.8% |
| 2015 | 6.1 | -29.8% |
| 2016 | 3.61 | -40.8% |
| 2017 | 2.67 | -26.0% |
| 2018 | 2.39 | -10.5% |
| 2019 | 1.71 | -28.5% |
| 2020 | 1.78 | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 6.3 | +253.9% |
| 2022 | 12.51 | +98.6% |
| 2023 | 17.96 | +43.6% |
| 2024 | 14.78 | -17.7% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 14.78 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.51, 1.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 14.78 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.35, 42.2× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Incidence of malaria in Myanmar 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +253.9% | 1.78 | 6.3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.4 | 24.45 | 37.33 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.56 | 1.71 | 40.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.67 | 1.78 | 17.96 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
More health data for Myanmar
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.11 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.1576 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 2,973 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 7 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.759 % 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 0.0387 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.8351 % 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 0.0409 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of malaria in Myanmar?
- Incidence of malaria in Myanmar was 14.78 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest incidence of malaria recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 40.4 in 2012.
- What is the lowest incidence of malaria recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.71 in 2019.
- How does Myanmar rank for incidence of malaria?
- Myanmar ranks 47th out of 107 countries with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of malaria rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar 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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