Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk (per 1,000 population) in Asia
Asia: Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk (per 1,000 population) was 2.93 per 1,000 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Asia, 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 Asia is 2.93 per 1,000 people, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 5.4% on the previous year and down 33.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Asia peaked at 13.35 per 1,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2 per 1,000 people, in 2020.
Asia ranks 21st of 35 groups 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 Asia, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.35 per 1,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 13.16 per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 12.18 per 1,000 people | -7.4% |
| 2003 | 12.36 per 1,000 people | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 12.54 per 1,000 people | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 12.83 per 1,000 people | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 10.07 per 1,000 people | -21.5% |
| 2007 | 9.12 per 1,000 people | -9.4% |
| 2008 | 8.85 per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 8.65 per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 8.87 per 1,000 people | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 7.55 per 1,000 people | -14.9% |
| 2012 | 6.38 per 1,000 people | -15.4% |
| 2013 | 4.77 per 1,000 people | -25.3% |
| 2014 | 4.43 per 1,000 people | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 4.34 per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 4.37 per 1,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 3.45 per 1,000 people | -21.2% |
| 2018 | 2.74 per 1,000 people | -20.5% |
| 2019 | 2.27 per 1,000 people | -17.1% |
| 2020 | 2 per 1,000 people | -11.9% |
| 2021 | 2.05 per 1,000 people | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 2.44 per 1,000 people | +18.7% |
| 2023 | 3.1 per 1,000 people | +27.1% |
| 2024 | 2.93 per 1,000 people | -5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.31 per 1,000 people | 8.65 per 1,000 people | 13.35 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.92 per 1,000 people | 2.27 per 1,000 people | 8.87 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.5 per 1,000 people | 2 per 1,000 people | 3.1 per 1,000 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Asia
- 18 Madagascar 255.45 per 1,000 people compare
- 19 South Sudan 254.08 per 1,000 people compare
- 20 Zambia 252.41 per 1,000 people compare
- 21 Togo 249.25 per 1,000 people compare
- 22 Equatorial Guinea 227.73 per 1,000 people compare
- 23 Solomon Islands 224.28 per 1,000 people compare
- 24 Congo 221.02 per 1,000 people compare
More health data for Asia
- Tuberculosis incidence 154 per 100,000 people (2024)
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic 2,684 million constant US$ (2024)
- Maternal mortality ratio 93.01 per 100,000 live births (2023)
- Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel 92.3% (2025)
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic 2,257 million constant US$ (2024)
- International Health Regulations (IHR) capacity, by type of IHR 70.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Asia?
- Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Asia was 2.93 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 Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 13.35 per 1,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk recorded in Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 per 1,000 people in 2020.
- How does Asia rank for malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk?
- Asia ranks 21st out of 35 groups with data for 2024.
- Is malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk rising or falling in Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Asia 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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