Incidence of malaria in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Incidence of malaria was 12.25 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Incidence of malaria in Vanuatu, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for incidence of malaria in Vanuatu is 12.25, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 31.7% on the previous year and up 23.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of malaria in Vanuatu peaked at 212.64 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 2.41, in 2021.
That places Vanuatu 49th 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 Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 124.37 | — |
| 2001 | 97.9 | -21.3% |
| 2002 | 187.15 | +91.2% |
| 2003 | 212.64 | +13.6% |
| 2004 | 148.56 | -30.1% |
| 2005 | 121.58 | -18.2% |
| 2006 | 106.26 | -12.6% |
| 2007 | 123.43 | +16.2% |
| 2008 | 117.99 | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 63.97 | -45.8% |
| 2010 | 88.03 | +37.6% |
| 2011 | 47.77 | -45.7% |
| 2012 | 34.38 | -28.0% |
| 2013 | 21.77 | -36.7% |
| 2014 | 9.91 | -54.5% |
| 2015 | 3.3 | -66.7% |
| 2016 | 17.06 | +417.0% |
| 2017 | 9.28 | -45.6% |
| 2018 | 4.79 | -48.4% |
| 2019 | 4.32 | -9.8% |
| 2020 | 3.78 | -12.5% |
| 2021 | 2.41 | -36.2% |
| 2022 | 8.62 | +257.7% |
| 2023 | 17.94 | +108.1% |
| 2024 | 12.25 | -31.7% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 12.25 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.51, 98% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 12.25 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.35, 35.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Incidence of malaria in Vanuatu changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +417.0% | 3.3 | 17.06 |
| 2022 | +257.7% | 2.41 | 8.62 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 130.38 | 63.97 | 212.64 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.06 | 3.3 | 88.03 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9 | 2.41 | 17.94 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
More health data for Vanuatu
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.22 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8846 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 44 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.3888 % 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 0.0639 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.395 % 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 0.0682 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of malaria in Vanuatu?
- Incidence of malaria in Vanuatu was 12.25 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest incidence of malaria recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 212.64 in 2003.
- What is the lowest incidence of malaria recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.41 in 2021.
- How does Vanuatu rank for incidence of malaria?
- Vanuatu ranks 49th out of 107 countries with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of malaria rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vanuatu 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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