Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk was 17.76 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Afghanistan, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Afghanistan stood at 17.76.
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 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6.26, in 2021.
Afghanistan ranks 42nd of 97 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 in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 84.48 | — |
| 2001 | 83.83 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 83.79 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 70.81 | -15.5% |
| 2004 | 39.41 | -44.3% |
| 2005 | 28.42 | -27.9% |
| 2006 | 21.31 | -25.0% |
| 2007 | 22.63 | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 19.71 | -12.9% |
| 2009 | 12.97 | -34.2% |
| 2010 | 13.37 | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 15.99 | +19.6% |
| 2012 | 9.35 | -41.5% |
| 2013 | 11.45 | +22.5% |
| 2014 | 12.61 | +10.1% |
| 2015 | 14.1 | +11.8% |
| 2016 | 27.37 | +94.1% |
| 2017 | 28.99 | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 22.33 | -23.0% |
| 2019 | 14.15 | -36.6% |
| 2020 | 8.39 | -40.7% |
| 2021 | 6.26 | -25.4% |
| 2022 | 9.19 | +46.8% |
| 2023 | 13.26 | +44.3% |
| 2024 | 17.76 | +34.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.73 | 12.97 | 84.48 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.97 | 9.35 | 28.99 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.97 | 6.26 | 17.76 | 5 |
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- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0081 units per person (2025)
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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 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 in 2000.
- What is the lowest malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.26 in 2021.
- How does Afghanistan rank for malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk?
- Afghanistan ranks 42nd out of 97 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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