Incidence of malaria in Vanuatu

Vanuatu: Incidence of malaria was 12.25 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
12.25
Change on year
down 31.7%
World rank
49th
of 107 countries
All-time high
212.64
in 2003
All-time low
2.41
in 2021
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Incidence of malaria in Vanuatu, 2000–2024

0501001502002000201220242000: 124.42001: 97.92002: 187.22003: 212.62004: 148.62005: 121.62006: 106.32007: 123.42008: 1182009: 642010: 882011: 47.82012: 34.42013: 21.82014: 9.92015: 3.32016: 17.12017: 9.32018: 4.82019: 4.32020: 3.82021: 2.42022: 8.62023: 17.92024: 12.2

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 46 Colombia 15.19 compare
  2. 47 Myanmar 14.78 compare
  3. 48 Pakistan 12.77 compare
  4. 50 Zimbabwe 11.36 compare
  5. 51 Haiti 8.7 compare
  6. 52 Venezuela 7.79 compare

See the full ranking of 107 places β†’

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All data for Vanuatu β†’

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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Indicator
Incidence of malaria
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
107 places, 2,632 data points, 2000–2024
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