Incidence of malaria in Philippines
Philippines: Incidence of malaria was 0.35 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.35
Change on year
up 52.2%
World rank
66th
of 107 countries
All-time high
2.13
in 2007
All-time low
0.12
in 2022
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Incidence of malaria in Philippines, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for incidence of malaria in Philippines is 0.35, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 52.2% on the previous year and up 45.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of malaria in Philippines peaked at 2.13 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.12, in 2022.
That places Philippines 66th 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 Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.73 | — |
| 2001 | 1.19 | -31.2% |
| 2002 | 1.46 | +22.7% |
| 2003 | 2.04 | +39.7% |
| 2004 | 1.82 | -10.8% |
| 2005 | 1.63 | -10.4% |
| 2006 | 1.98 | +21.5% |
| 2007 | 2.13 | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 1.39 | -34.7% |
| 2009 | 1.07 | -23.0% |
| 2010 | 0.96 | -10.3% |
| 2011 | 0.42 | -56.3% |
| 2012 | 0.33 | -21.4% |
| 2013 | 0.3 | -9.1% |
| 2014 | 0.24 | -20.0% |
| 2015 | 0.46 | +91.7% |
| 2016 | 0.28 | -39.1% |
| 2017 | 0.26 | -7.1% |
| 2018 | 0.17 | -34.6% |
| 2019 | 0.21 | +23.5% |
| 2020 | 0.23 | +9.5% |
| 2021 | 0.16 | -30.4% |
| 2022 | 0.12 | -25.0% |
| 2023 | 0.23 | +91.7% |
| 2024 | 0.35 | +52.2% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 0.35 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.35, 1.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.64 | 1.07 | 2.13 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.363 | 0.17 | 0.96 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.218 | 0.12 | 0.35 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More health data for Philippines
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.24 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5317 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 7,006 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 89 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.61 % 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 0.037 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.21 % 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 0.0397 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of malaria in Philippines?
- Incidence of malaria in Philippines was 0.35 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest incidence of malaria recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 2.13 in 2007.
- What is the lowest incidence of malaria recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.12 in 2022.
- How does Philippines rank for incidence of malaria?
- Philippines ranks 66th out of 107 countries with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of malaria rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines 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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