Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk (per 1,000 population) in Brazil
Brazil: Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk (per 1,000 population) was 3.75 per 1,000 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.75 per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
58th
of 121 countries
All-time high
21.54 per 1,000 people
in 2000
All-time low
3.2 per 1,000 people
in 2016
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Brazil, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 3.75 per 1,000 people for malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Brazil peaked at 21.54 per 1,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.2 per 1,000 people, in 2016.
That places Brazil 58th 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 Brazil, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 21.54 per 1,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 13.05 per 1,000 people | -39.4% |
| 2002 | 11.24 per 1,000 people | -13.9% |
| 2003 | 12.7 per 1,000 people | +13.0% |
| 2004 | 13.93 per 1,000 people | +9.7% |
| 2005 | 17.56 per 1,000 people | +26.0% |
| 2006 | 15.42 per 1,000 people | -12.2% |
| 2007 | 13.96 per 1,000 people | -9.4% |
| 2008 | 8.69 per 1,000 people | -37.8% |
| 2009 | 8.43 per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 9.92 per 1,000 people | +17.6% |
| 2011 | 7.16 per 1,000 people | -27.8% |
| 2012 | 6.46 per 1,000 people | -9.9% |
| 2013 | 4.91 per 1,000 people | -24.0% |
| 2014 | 3.61 per 1,000 people | -26.4% |
| 2015 | 4.02 per 1,000 people | +11.4% |
| 2016 | 3.2 per 1,000 people | -20.4% |
| 2017 | 5.32 per 1,000 people | +66.1% |
| 2018 | 5.23 per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 4.24 per 1,000 people | -18.9% |
| 2020 | 3.95 per 1,000 people | -7.0% |
| 2021 | 3.47 per 1,000 people | -11.9% |
| 2022 | 3.21 per 1,000 people | -7.5% |
| 2023 | 3.81 per 1,000 people | +18.7% |
| 2024 | 3.75 per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 3.75 per 1,000 people is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.2008 per 1,000 people, 18.7× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.65 per 1,000 people | 8.43 per 1,000 people | 21.54 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.41 per 1,000 people | 3.2 per 1,000 people | 9.92 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.64 per 1,000 people | 3.21 per 1,000 people | 3.95 per 1,000 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0296 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.63 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Brazil?
- Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Brazil was 3.75 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 Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 21.54 per 1,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.2 per 1,000 people in 2016.
- How does Brazil rank for malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk?
- Brazil ranks 58th out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
- Is malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil 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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