Incidence of malaria in Tanzania
Tanzania: Incidence of malaria was 136.73 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
136.73
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
30th
of 107 countries
All-time high
334.61
in 2000
All-time low
111.48
in 2018
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Incidence of malaria in Tanzania, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for incidence of malaria in Tanzania is 136.73, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of malaria in Tanzania peaked at 334.61 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 111.48, in 2018.
That places Tanzania 30th out of 107 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Incidence of malaria in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 334.61 | — |
| 2001 | 318.45 | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 297.33 | -6.6% |
| 2003 | 278.65 | -6.3% |
| 2004 | 264.95 | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 251.68 | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 225.72 | -10.3% |
| 2007 | 197.89 | -12.3% |
| 2008 | 174.56 | -11.8% |
| 2009 | 155.42 | -11.0% |
| 2010 | 145.56 | -6.3% |
| 2011 | 132.97 | -8.6% |
| 2012 | 121.45 | -8.7% |
| 2013 | 131.8 | +8.5% |
| 2014 | 146.36 | +11.0% |
| 2015 | 141.8 | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 134.05 | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 123.18 | -8.1% |
| 2018 | 111.48 | -9.5% |
| 2019 | 116.09 | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 123.35 | +6.3% |
| 2021 | 133.33 | +8.1% |
| 2022 | 132.39 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 138.45 | +4.6% |
| 2024 | 136.73 | -1.2% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 136.73 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.51, 10.9× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 136.73 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 206.14, 66% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 249.93 | 155.42 | 334.61 | 10 |
| 2010s | 130.47 | 111.48 | 146.36 | 10 |
| 2020s | 132.85 | 123.35 | 138.45 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
More health data for Tanzania
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7342 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 32,514 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 13 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0786 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0805 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of malaria in Tanzania?
- Incidence of malaria in Tanzania was 136.73 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest incidence of malaria recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 334.61 in 2000.
- What is the lowest incidence of malaria recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 111.48 in 2018.
- How does Tanzania rank for incidence of malaria?
- Tanzania ranks 30th out of 107 countries with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of malaria rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tanzania 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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