Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk (per 1,000 population) in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk (per 1,000 population) was 17.76 per 1,000 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
17.76 per 1,000 people
Change on year
up 34.0%
World rank
47th
of 121 countries
All-time high
84.48 per 1,000 people
in 2000
All-time low
6.26 per 1,000 people
in 2021
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Afghanistan, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2024, malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Afghanistan stood at 17.76 per 1,000 people.
That represents a change of up 34.0% on the previous year and up 40.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Afghanistan peaked at 84.48 per 1,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6.26 per 1,000 people, in 2021.
Afghanistan ranks 47th of 121 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk (per 1,000 population) in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 84.48 per 1,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 83.83 per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 83.79 per 1,000 people | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 70.81 per 1,000 people | -15.5% |
| 2004 | 39.41 per 1,000 people | -44.3% |
| 2005 | 28.42 per 1,000 people | -27.9% |
| 2006 | 21.31 per 1,000 people | -25.0% |
| 2007 | 22.63 per 1,000 people | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 19.71 per 1,000 people | -12.9% |
| 2009 | 12.97 per 1,000 people | -34.2% |
| 2010 | 13.37 per 1,000 people | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 15.99 per 1,000 people | +19.6% |
| 2012 | 9.35 per 1,000 people | -41.5% |
| 2013 | 11.45 per 1,000 people | +22.5% |
| 2014 | 12.61 per 1,000 people | +10.1% |
| 2015 | 14.1 per 1,000 people | +11.8% |
| 2016 | 27.37 per 1,000 people | +94.1% |
| 2017 | 28.99 per 1,000 people | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 22.33 per 1,000 people | -23.0% |
| 2019 | 14.15 per 1,000 people | -36.6% |
| 2020 | 8.39 per 1,000 people | -40.7% |
| 2021 | 6.26 per 1,000 people | -25.4% |
| 2022 | 9.19 per 1,000 people | +46.8% |
| 2023 | 13.26 per 1,000 people | +44.3% |
| 2024 | 17.76 per 1,000 people | +34.0% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 17.76 per 1,000 people is below the median for low income countries, which is 206.14 per 1,000 people, 9% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.73 per 1,000 people | 12.97 per 1,000 people | 84.48 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.97 per 1,000 people | 9.35 per 1,000 people | 28.99 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.97 per 1,000 people | 6.26 per 1,000 people | 17.76 per 1,000 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More health data for Afghanistan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.45 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 14,735 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 19 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.077 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0804 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Afghanistan?
- Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Afghanistan was 17.76 per 1,000 people in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 84.48 per 1,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.26 per 1,000 people in 2021.
- How does Afghanistan rank for malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk?
- Afghanistan ranks 47th out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
- Is malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk (per 1,000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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