Incidence of malaria in Peru
Peru: Incidence of malaria was 3.25 in 2024. β Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.25
Change on year
up 48.4%
World rank
57th
of 107 countries
All-time high
13.19
in 2000
All-time low
1.79
in 2021
Years of data
25
2000β2024
Incidence of malaria in Peru, 2000β2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for incidence of malaria in Peru is 3.25, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 48.4% on the previous year and down 54.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of malaria in Peru peaked at 13.19 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.79, in 2021.
That places Peru 57th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.8 | 4.58 | 13.19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.94 | 2.69 | 7.26 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.45 | 1.79 | 3.25 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Peru
More health data for Peru
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.88 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5045 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,235 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 782 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 277,896 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 278,985 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 277,934 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 277,075 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of malaria in Peru?
- Incidence of malaria in Peru was 3.25 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest incidence of malaria recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 13.19 in 2000.
- What is the lowest incidence of malaria recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.79 in 2021.
- How does Peru rank for incidence of malaria?
- Peru ranks 57th out of 107 countries with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of malaria rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru 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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