Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk (per 1,000 population) in Bhutan
Bhutan: Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk (per 1,000 population) was 0 per 1,000 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0 per 1,000 people
World rank
88th
of 121 countries
All-time high
14.09 per 1,000 people
in 2002
All-time low
0 per 1,000 people
in 2022
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Bhutan, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2024, malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Bhutan stood at 0 per 1,000 people. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Bhutan peaked at 14.09 per 1,000 people in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0 per 1,000 people, in 2022.
That places Bhutan 88th 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 Bhutan, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.44 per 1,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 13.23 per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 14.09 per 1,000 people | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 8.07 per 1,000 people | -42.8% |
| 2004 | 5.55 per 1,000 people | -31.2% |
| 2005 | 3.73 per 1,000 people | -32.8% |
| 2006 | 3.76 per 1,000 people | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 1.58 per 1,000 people | -58.0% |
| 2008 | 0.6478 per 1,000 people | -59.0% |
| 2009 | 2.06 per 1,000 people | +217.7% |
| 2010 | 0.8397 per 1,000 people | -59.2% |
| 2011 | 0.3696 per 1,000 people | -56.0% |
| 2012 | 0.1545 per 1,000 people | -58.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0279 per 1,000 people | -81.9% |
| 2014 | 0.035 per 1,000 people | +25.3% |
| 2015 | 0.062 per 1,000 people | +77.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0271 per 1,000 people | -56.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0197 per 1,000 people | -27.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0107 per 1,000 people | -45.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0035 per 1,000 people | -66.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0386 per 1,000 people | +993.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0157 per 1,000 people | -59.4% |
| 2022 | 0 per 1,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 0 per 1,000 people | — |
| 2024 | 0 per 1,000 people | — |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 0 per 1,000 people is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.77 per 1,000 people. (39 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 0 per 1,000 people is below the median for South Asia, which is 0.0043 per 1,000 people. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk (per 1,000 population) in Bhutan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +993.8% | 0.0035 per 1,000 people | 0.0386 per 1,000 people |
| 2009 | +217.7% | 0.6478 per 1,000 people | 2.06 per 1,000 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.61 per 1,000 people | 0.6478 per 1,000 people | 14.09 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.155 per 1,000 people | 0.0035 per 1,000 people | 0.8397 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0109 per 1,000 people | 0 per 1,000 people | 0.0386 per 1,000 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 85 Nepal 0.0043 per 1,000 people compare
- 86 Viet Nam 0.0032 per 1,000 people compare
- 86 Vietnam 0.0032 per 1,000 people compare
- 88 Algeria 0 per 1,000 people compare
- 88 Argentina 0 per 1,000 people compare
- 88 Armenia 0 per 1,000 people compare
- 88 Australia and New Zealand 0 per 1,000 people
- 88 Azerbaijan 0 per 1,000 people compare
- 88 Belize 0 per 1,000 people compare
- 88 China 0 per 1,000 people compare
- 88 Egypt 0 per 1,000 people
- 88 El Salvador 0 per 1,000 people compare
- 88 Georgia 0 per 1,000 people compare
- 88 Iraq 0 per 1,000 people compare
- 88 Kazakhstan 0 per 1,000 people
- 88 Kyrgyzstan 0 per 1,000 people compare
- 88 Malaysia 0 per 1,000 people compare
- 88 Mayotte 0 per 1,000 people compare
- 88 Micronesia 0 per 1,000 people
- 88 Morocco 0 per 1,000 people compare
- 88 Oman 0 per 1,000 people compare
- 88 Paraguay 0 per 1,000 people compare
- 88 Polynesia 0 per 1,000 people
- 88 Saudi Arabia 0 per 1,000 people compare
- 88 Sri Lanka 0 per 1,000 people compare
- 88 Suriname 0 per 1,000 people compare
- 88 Syrian Arab Republic 0 per 1,000 people compare
- 88 Tajikistan 0 per 1,000 people compare
- 88 Timor-Leste 0 per 1,000 people compare
- 88 Türkiye 0 per 1,000 people compare
- 88 Turkmenistan 0 per 1,000 people compare
- 88 United Arab Emirates 0 per 1,000 people
- 88 Uzbekistan 0 per 1,000 people compare
- 88 Syria 0 per 1,000 people compare
- 88 East Timor 0 per 1,000 people compare
- 88 Turkey 0 per 1,000 people compare
More health data for Bhutan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -10 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0915 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 9 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.2986 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0299 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.3987 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0313 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Bhutan?
- Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Bhutan was 0 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 Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 14.09 per 1,000 people in 2002.
- What is the lowest malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 per 1,000 people in 2022.
- How does Bhutan rank for malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk?
- Bhutan ranks 88th out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
- Is malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan 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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