Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk (per 1,000 population) in Americas
Americas: Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk (per 1,000 population) was 4.26 per 1,000 people in 2024. ▼ Falling
Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Americas, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Americas is 4.26 per 1,000 people, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 14.9% on the previous year and up 27.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Americas peaked at 13.5 per 1,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.35 per 1,000 people, in 2014.
That places Americas 17th out of 35 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk (per 1,000 population) in Americas, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.5 per 1,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 10.88 per 1,000 people | -19.4% |
| 2002 | 9.77 per 1,000 people | -10.2% |
| 2003 | 9.43 per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 9.19 per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 10.06 per 1,000 people | +9.5% |
| 2006 | 8.55 per 1,000 people | -15.0% |
| 2007 | 7.6 per 1,000 people | -11.1% |
| 2008 | 5.28 per 1,000 people | -30.5% |
| 2009 | 5.15 per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 6.05 per 1,000 people | +17.6% |
| 2011 | 4.49 per 1,000 people | -25.7% |
| 2012 | 4.22 per 1,000 people | -6.0% |
| 2013 | 4.1 per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 3.35 per 1,000 people | -18.4% |
| 2015 | 3.99 per 1,000 people | +19.1% |
| 2016 | 4.74 per 1,000 people | +18.8% |
| 2017 | 6.44 per 1,000 people | +36.0% |
| 2018 | 6.27 per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 6 per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 4.32 per 1,000 people | -28.0% |
| 2021 | 3.82 per 1,000 people | -11.6% |
| 2022 | 3.45 per 1,000 people | -9.7% |
| 2023 | 3.71 per 1,000 people | +7.4% |
| 2024 | 4.26 per 1,000 people | +14.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.94 per 1,000 people | 5.15 per 1,000 people | 13.5 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.97 per 1,000 people | 3.35 per 1,000 people | 6.44 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.92 per 1,000 people | 3.45 per 1,000 people | 4.32 per 1,000 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Americas
More health data for Americas
- Fraction 0.0048 (2024)
- Deaths 280 (2024)
- Tuberculosis incidence 33 per 100,000 people (2024)
- Maternal mortality ratio 58.54 per 100,000 live births (2023)
- Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel 97.0% (2025)
- International Health Regulations (IHR) capacity, by type of IHR 64.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Americas?
- Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Americas was 4.26 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 Americas?
- The highest recorded value was 13.5 per 1,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk recorded in Americas?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.35 per 1,000 people in 2014.
- How does Americas rank for malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk?
- Americas ranks 17th out of 35 groups with data for 2024.
- Is malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk rising or falling in Americas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Americas 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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