Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk (per 1,000 population) in Central America
Central America: Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk (per 1,000 population) was 0.582 per 1,000 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Central America, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
Central America recorded 0.582 per 1,000 people 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 per 1,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.4004 per 1,000 people, in 2014.
That places Central America 25th out of 35 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 (per 1,000 population) in Central America, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.05 per 1,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 3.77 per 1,000 people | -37.7% |
| 2002 | 3.19 per 1,000 people | -15.4% |
| 2003 | 2.77 per 1,000 people | -13.0% |
| 2004 | 2.82 per 1,000 people | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 3.15 per 1,000 people | +11.9% |
| 2006 | 2.25 per 1,000 people | -28.7% |
| 2007 | 1.36 per 1,000 people | -39.6% |
| 2008 | 0.85 per 1,000 people | -37.4% |
| 2009 | 0.8418 per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 0.8136 per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 0.653 per 1,000 people | -19.7% |
| 2012 | 0.5619 per 1,000 people | -14.0% |
| 2013 | 0.5217 per 1,000 people | -7.2% |
| 2014 | 0.4004 per 1,000 people | -23.2% |
| 2015 | 0.4475 per 1,000 people | +11.8% |
| 2016 | 0.5972 per 1,000 people | +33.5% |
| 2017 | 0.6223 per 1,000 people | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 0.7334 per 1,000 people | +17.9% |
| 2019 | 0.6087 per 1,000 people | -17.0% |
| 2020 | 1.01 per 1,000 people | +66.2% |
| 2021 | 0.9857 per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 0.821 per 1,000 people | -16.7% |
| 2023 | 0.6302 per 1,000 people | -23.2% |
| 2024 | 0.582 per 1,000 people | -7.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.71 per 1,000 people | 0.8418 per 1,000 people | 6.05 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.596 per 1,000 people | 0.4004 per 1,000 people | 0.8136 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8061 per 1,000 people | 0.582 per 1,000 people | 1.01 per 1,000 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central America
- 22 Equatorial Guinea 227.73 per 1,000 people compare
- 23 Solomon Islands 224.28 per 1,000 people compare
- 24 Congo 221.02 per 1,000 people compare
- 25 Chad 206.14 per 1,000 people compare
- 26 Ghana 195.77 per 1,000 people compare
- 27 Gabon 187 per 1,000 people compare
- 28 Liberia 172.34 per 1,000 people compare
More health data for Central America
- Tuberculosis incidence 33 per 100,000 people (2024)
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic 108.5 million constant US$ (2024)
- Maternal mortality ratio 49.44 per 100,000 live births (2023)
- Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel 93.7% (2025)
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic 93.77 million constant US$ (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 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 Central America?
- The highest recorded value was 6.05 per 1,000 people 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 per 1,000 people in 2014.
- How does Central America rank for malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk?
- Central America ranks 25th out of 35 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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