Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Caribbean
Caribbean: Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk was 5.51 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Caribbean, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Caribbean recorded 5.51 for malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 280.9% on the previous year and up 144.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Caribbean peaked at 6.67 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.05, in 2018.
Caribbean ranks 12th of 31 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Caribbean, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.06 | — |
| 2001 | 6.04 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 6.08 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 6.11 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 6.19 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 6.34 | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 6.41 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 5.65 | -11.8% |
| 2008 | 6.67 | +17.9% |
| 2009 | 6.16 | -7.6% |
| 2010 | 6.23 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 5.83 | -6.4% |
| 2012 | 4.59 | -21.2% |
| 2013 | 4.28 | -6.7% |
| 2014 | 2.25 | -47.4% |
| 2015 | 2.18 | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 2.42 | +11.2% |
| 2017 | 2.16 | -10.8% |
| 2018 | 1.05 | -51.3% |
| 2019 | 1.21 | +15.1% |
| 2020 | 2.43 | +100.8% |
| 2021 | 1.4 | -42.2% |
| 2022 | 1.61 | +15.1% |
| 2023 | 1.45 | -10.3% |
| 2024 | 5.51 | +280.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.17 | 5.65 | 6.67 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.22 | 1.05 | 6.23 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.48 | 1.4 | 5.51 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Caribbean
More health data for Caribbean
- Tuberculosis incidence 65 (2024)
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic 80.72 (2024)
- Maternal mortality ratio 189.83 (2023)
- Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel 90.5% (2025)
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic 78.42 (2024)
- International Health Regulations (IHR) capacity, by type of IHR 64.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Caribbean?
- Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Caribbean was 5.51 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 Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 6.67 in 2008.
- What is the lowest malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk recorded in Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.05 in 2018.
- How does Caribbean rank for malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk?
- Caribbean ranks 12th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk rising or falling in Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is up 144.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Caribbean 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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