Incidence of malaria in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Incidence of malaria was 11.36 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Incidence of malaria in Zimbabwe, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for incidence of malaria in Zimbabwe is 11.36, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 77.0% on the previous year and down 88.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of malaria in Zimbabwe peaked at 167.62 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 11.36, in 2024.
Zimbabwe ranks 50th of 107 countries on this measure, 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 Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 102.59 | — |
| 2001 | 102.59 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 102.59 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 102.59 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 102.59 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 102.59 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 102.59 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 167.62 | +63.4% |
| 2008 | 67.51 | -59.7% |
| 2009 | 73.82 | +9.3% |
| 2010 | 104.38 | +41.4% |
| 2011 | 67.45 | -35.4% |
| 2012 | 54.46 | -19.3% |
| 2013 | 78.27 | +43.7% |
| 2014 | 97.71 | +24.8% |
| 2015 | 94.12 | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 66.16 | -29.7% |
| 2017 | 114.7 | +73.4% |
| 2018 | 53.61 | -53.3% |
| 2019 | 65.09 | +21.4% |
| 2020 | 94.3 | +44.9% |
| 2021 | 27.54 | -70.8% |
| 2022 | 28.9 | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 49.4 | +70.9% |
| 2024 | 11.36 | -77.0% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 11.36 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.51, 91% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 11.36 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 206.14, 6% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 102.71 | 67.51 | 167.62 | 10 |
| 2010s | 79.59 | 53.61 | 114.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.3 | 11.36 | 94.3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.9632 % 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 0.0689 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9673 % 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 0.0701 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of malaria in Zimbabwe?
- Incidence of malaria in Zimbabwe was 11.36 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest incidence of malaria recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 167.62 in 2007.
- What is the lowest incidence of malaria recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.36 in 2024.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for incidence of malaria?
- Zimbabwe ranks 50th out of 107 countries with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of malaria rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 88.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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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