Incidence of malaria in Nepal
Nepal: Incidence of malaria was 0 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0
World rank
79th
of 107 countries
All-time high
11.58
in 2002
All-time low
0
in 2021
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Incidence of malaria in Nepal, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for incidence of malaria in Nepal is 0, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of malaria in Nepal peaked at 11.58 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2021.
That places Nepal 79th 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 Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.73 | — |
| 2001 | 7.7 | +14.4% |
| 2002 | 11.58 | +50.4% |
| 2003 | 9.77 | -15.6% |
| 2004 | 4.6 | -52.9% |
| 2005 | 4.72 | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 4.61 | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 5.42 | +17.6% |
| 2008 | 3.96 | -26.9% |
| 2009 | 3.25 | -17.9% |
| 2010 | 3.8 | +16.9% |
| 2011 | 2.32 | -38.9% |
| 2012 | 1.71 | -26.3% |
| 2013 | 1.27 | -25.7% |
| 2014 | 0.61 | -52.0% |
| 2015 | 0.54 | -11.5% |
| 2016 | 0.41 | -24.1% |
| 2017 | 0.33 | -19.5% |
| 2018 | 0.34 | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 0.02 | -94.1% |
| 2020 | 0.01 | -50.0% |
| 2021 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 0 | — |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 0 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.51. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.23 | 3.25 | 11.58 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.14 | 0.02 | 3.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.002 | 0 | 0.01 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 76 Mexico 0.1 compare
- 77 Ecuador 0.04 compare
- 78 Cambodia 0.03 compare
- 79 Algeria 0 compare
- 79 Argentina 0 compare
- 79 Armenia 0 compare
- 79 Azerbaijan 0 compare
- 79 Belize 0 compare
- 79 Bhutan 0 compare
- 79 China 0 compare
- 79 East Timor 0 compare
- 79 Egypt 0
- 79 El Salvador 0 compare
- 79 Georgia 0 compare
- 79 Iraq 0 compare
- 79 Kazakhstan 0
- 79 Kyrgyzstan 0 compare
- 79 Malaysia 0 compare
- 79 Morocco 0
- 79 Oman 0
- 79 Paraguay 0 compare
- 79 Saudi Arabia 0 compare
- 79 Sri Lanka 0 compare
- 79 Suriname 0 compare
- 79 Syria 0
- 79 Tajikistan 0 compare
- 79 Turkey 0 compare
- 79 Turkmenistan 0 compare
- 79 United Arab Emirates 0
- 79 Uzbekistan 0 compare
- 79 Vietnam 0 compare
More health data for Nepal
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.95 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8518 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 955 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 3 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.17 % 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 0.0451 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.11 % 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 0.0467 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of malaria in Nepal?
- Incidence of malaria in Nepal was 0 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest incidence of malaria recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 11.58 in 2002.
- What is the lowest incidence of malaria recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2021.
- How does Nepal rank for incidence of malaria?
- Nepal ranks 79th out of 107 countries with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of malaria rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal 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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