Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Central America
Central America: Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk was 0.582 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Central America, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Central America recorded 0.582 for malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.6% on the previous year and up 45.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Central America peaked at 6.05 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.4004, in 2014.
That places Central America 21st out of 31 groups 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 in Central America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.05 | — |
| 2001 | 3.77 | -37.7% |
| 2002 | 3.19 | -15.4% |
| 2003 | 2.77 | -13.0% |
| 2004 | 2.82 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 3.15 | +11.9% |
| 2006 | 2.25 | -28.7% |
| 2007 | 1.36 | -39.6% |
| 2008 | 0.85 | -37.4% |
| 2009 | 0.8418 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 0.8136 | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 0.653 | -19.7% |
| 2012 | 0.5619 | -14.0% |
| 2013 | 0.5217 | -7.2% |
| 2014 | 0.4004 | -23.2% |
| 2015 | 0.4475 | +11.8% |
| 2016 | 0.5972 | +33.5% |
| 2017 | 0.6223 | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 0.7334 | +17.9% |
| 2019 | 0.6087 | -17.0% |
| 2020 | 1.01 | +66.2% |
| 2021 | 0.9857 | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 0.821 | -16.7% |
| 2023 | 0.6302 | -23.2% |
| 2024 | 0.582 | -7.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.71 | 0.8418 | 6.05 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.596 | 0.4004 | 0.8136 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8061 | 0.582 | 1.01 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central America
More health data for Central America
- Tuberculosis incidence 33 (2024)
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic 108.5 (2024)
- Maternal mortality ratio 49.44 (2023)
- Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel 93.7% (2025)
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic 93.77 (2024)
- Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged 13.9% (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 Central America?
- Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Central America was 0.582 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 Central America?
- The highest recorded value was 6.05 in 2000.
- What is the lowest malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk recorded in Central America?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4004 in 2014.
- How does Central America rank for malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk?
- Central America ranks 21st out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk rising or falling in Central America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central America 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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