Incidence of malaria in Pakistan
Pakistan: Incidence of malaria was 12.77 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
12.77
Change on year
down 27.5%
World rank
48th
of 107 countries
All-time high
17.61
in 2023
All-time low
2.15
in 2021
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Incidence of malaria in Pakistan, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for incidence of malaria in Pakistan is 12.77, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 27.5% on the previous year and up 170.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of malaria in Pakistan peaked at 17.61 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.15, in 2021.
Pakistan ranks 48th 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 Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.08 | — |
| 2001 | 6.63 | +9.0% |
| 2002 | 6.02 | -9.2% |
| 2003 | 5.63 | -6.5% |
| 2004 | 4.06 | -27.9% |
| 2005 | 4.9 | +20.7% |
| 2006 | 4.82 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 4.61 | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 4.1 | -11.1% |
| 2009 | 5.32 | +29.8% |
| 2010 | 7.38 | +38.7% |
| 2011 | 9.52 | +29.0% |
| 2012 | 8.09 | -15.0% |
| 2013 | 6.66 | -17.7% |
| 2014 | 4.72 | -29.1% |
| 2015 | 4.68 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 4.7 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 3.74 | -20.4% |
| 2018 | 3.16 | -15.5% |
| 2019 | 2.82 | -10.8% |
| 2020 | 2.35 | -16.7% |
| 2021 | 2.15 | -8.5% |
| 2022 | 11.08 | +415.3% |
| 2023 | 17.61 | +58.9% |
| 2024 | 12.77 | -27.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.22 | 4.06 | 6.63 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.55 | 2.82 | 9.52 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.19 | 2.15 | 17.61 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More health data for Pakistan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.14 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8219 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 944.5 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 55,286 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 0.4132 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1773 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 0.2929 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1852 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of malaria in Pakistan?
- Incidence of malaria in Pakistan was 12.77 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest incidence of malaria recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 17.61 in 2023.
- What is the lowest incidence of malaria recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.15 in 2021.
- How does Pakistan rank for incidence of malaria?
- Pakistan ranks 48th out of 107 countries with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of malaria rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 170.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan 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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