Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Asia
Asia: Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk was 2.93 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Asia, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Asia is 2.93, 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 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2, in 2020.
Asia ranks 11th of 21 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 in Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.35 | — |
| 2001 | 13.16 | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 12.18 | -7.4% |
| 2003 | 12.36 | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 12.54 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 12.83 | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 10.07 | -21.5% |
| 2007 | 9.12 | -9.4% |
| 2008 | 8.85 | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 8.65 | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 8.87 | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 7.55 | -14.9% |
| 2012 | 6.38 | -15.4% |
| 2013 | 4.77 | -25.3% |
| 2014 | 4.43 | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 4.34 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 4.37 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 3.45 | -21.2% |
| 2018 | 2.74 | -20.5% |
| 2019 | 2.27 | -17.1% |
| 2020 | 2 | -11.9% |
| 2021 | 2.05 | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 2.44 | +18.7% |
| 2023 | 3.1 | +27.1% |
| 2024 | 2.93 | -5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.31 | 8.65 | 13.35 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.92 | 2.27 | 8.87 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.5 | 2 | 3.1 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Asia
More health data for Asia
- Tuberculosis incidence 154 (2024)
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic 2,684 (2024)
- Maternal mortality ratio 93.01 (2023)
- Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel 92.3% (2025)
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic 2,257 (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 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 in 2000.
- What is the lowest malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk recorded in Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 in 2020.
- How does Asia rank for malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk?
- Asia ranks 11th out of 21 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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