Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk (per 1,000 population) in Caribbean
Caribbean: Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk (per 1,000 population) was 5.51 per 1,000 people in 2024. ▼ Falling
Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Caribbean, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
Caribbean recorded 5.51 per 1,000 people 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 per 1,000 people in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.05 per 1,000 people, in 2018.
Caribbean ranks 56th of 121 countries 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 (per 1,000 population) in Caribbean, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.06 per 1,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 6.04 per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 6.08 per 1,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 6.11 per 1,000 people | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 6.19 per 1,000 people | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 6.34 per 1,000 people | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 6.41 per 1,000 people | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 5.65 per 1,000 people | -11.8% |
| 2008 | 6.67 per 1,000 people | +17.9% |
| 2009 | 6.16 per 1,000 people | -7.6% |
| 2010 | 6.23 per 1,000 people | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 5.83 per 1,000 people | -6.4% |
| 2012 | 4.59 per 1,000 people | -21.2% |
| 2013 | 4.28 per 1,000 people | -6.7% |
| 2014 | 2.25 per 1,000 people | -47.4% |
| 2015 | 2.18 per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 2.42 per 1,000 people | +11.2% |
| 2017 | 2.16 per 1,000 people | -10.8% |
| 2018 | 1.05 per 1,000 people | -51.3% |
| 2019 | 1.21 per 1,000 people | +15.1% |
| 2020 | 2.43 per 1,000 people | +100.8% |
| 2021 | 1.4 per 1,000 people | -42.2% |
| 2022 | 1.61 per 1,000 people | +15.1% |
| 2023 | 1.45 per 1,000 people | -10.3% |
| 2024 | 5.51 per 1,000 people | +280.9% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk (per 1,000 population) in Caribbean 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +280.9% | 1.45 per 1,000 people | 5.51 per 1,000 people |
| 2020 | +100.8% | 1.21 per 1,000 people | 2.43 per 1,000 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.17 per 1,000 people | 5.65 per 1,000 people | 6.67 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.22 per 1,000 people | 1.05 per 1,000 people | 6.23 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.48 per 1,000 people | 1.4 per 1,000 people | 5.51 per 1,000 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Caribbean
More health data for Caribbean
- Tuberculosis incidence 65 per 100,000 people (2024)
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic 80.72 million constant US$ (2024)
- Maternal mortality ratio 189.83 per 100,000 live births (2023)
- Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel 90.5% (2025)
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic 78.42 million constant US$ (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 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 Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 6.67 per 1,000 people in 2008.
- What is the lowest malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk recorded in Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.05 per 1,000 people in 2018.
- How does Caribbean rank for malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk?
- Caribbean ranks 56th out of 121 countries 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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