Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk (per 1,000 population) in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk (per 1,000 population) was 0.8605 per 1,000 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.8605 per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 22.0%
World rank
66th
of 121 countries
All-time high
7.96 per 1,000 people
in 2007
All-time low
0.421 per 1,000 people
in 2020
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Bangladesh, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 0.8605 per 1,000 people for malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in 2024.
The figure is down 22.0% on the previous year and down 77.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Bangladesh peaked at 7.96 per 1,000 people in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.421 per 1,000 people, in 2020.
That places Bangladesh 66th out of 121 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.62 per 1,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 6.62 per 1,000 people | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 6.62 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 6.62 per 1,000 people | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 6.62 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 6.62 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 4.34 per 1,000 people | -34.3% |
| 2007 | 7.96 per 1,000 people | +83.2% |
| 2008 | 7.51 per 1,000 people | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 4.96 per 1,000 people | -34.0% |
| 2010 | 4.23 per 1,000 people | -14.8% |
| 2011 | 3.83 per 1,000 people | -9.3% |
| 2012 | 2.12 per 1,000 people | -44.8% |
| 2013 | 1.87 per 1,000 people | -11.5% |
| 2014 | 3.89 per 1,000 people | +107.9% |
| 2015 | 2.65 per 1,000 people | -32.0% |
| 2016 | 1.82 per 1,000 people | -31.1% |
| 2017 | 1.91 per 1,000 people | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 0.7035 per 1,000 people | -63.1% |
| 2019 | 1.19 per 1,000 people | +69.6% |
| 2020 | 0.421 per 1,000 people | -64.7% |
| 2021 | 0.4967 per 1,000 people | +18.0% |
| 2022 | 1.23 per 1,000 people | +147.6% |
| 2023 | 1.1 per 1,000 people | -10.3% |
| 2024 | 0.8605 per 1,000 people | -22.0% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 0.8605 per 1,000 people is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.77 per 1,000 people, 7% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 0.8605 per 1,000 people is above the median for South Asia, which is 0.0043 per 1,000 people, 200.1× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.45 per 1,000 people | 4.34 per 1,000 people | 7.96 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.42 per 1,000 people | 0.7035 per 1,000 people | 4.23 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8221 per 1,000 people | 0.421 per 1,000 people | 1.23 per 1,000 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
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Frequently asked questions
- What is malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Bangladesh?
- Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Bangladesh was 0.8605 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 Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 7.96 per 1,000 people in 2007.
- What is the lowest malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.421 per 1,000 people in 2020.
- How does Bangladesh rank for malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk?
- Bangladesh ranks 66th out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
- Is malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 77.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh 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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