Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Democratic People's Republic of Korea: Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk was 0.5051 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Democratic People's Republic of Korea recorded 0.5051 for malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in 2024.
The figure is up 65.1% on the previous year and down 52.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Democratic People's Republic of Korea peaked at 12.42 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.178, in 2020.
Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 68th of 120 countries on this measure, 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 Democratic People's Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.79 | — |
| 2001 | 12.42 | +26.8% |
| 2002 | 10.56 | -15.0% |
| 2003 | 1.76 | -83.4% |
| 2004 | 1.67 | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 0.7054 | -57.7% |
| 2006 | 0.721 | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 0.4977 | -31.0% |
| 2008 | 1.72 | +244.8% |
| 2009 | 1.5 | -12.3% |
| 2010 | 1.38 | -8.0% |
| 2011 | 1.71 | +23.4% |
| 2012 | 2.22 | +29.8% |
| 2013 | 1.45 | -34.4% |
| 2014 | 1.06 | -27.2% |
| 2015 | 0.7023 | -33.7% |
| 2016 | 0.501 | -28.7% |
| 2017 | 0.4561 | -9.0% |
| 2018 | 0.3648 | -20.0% |
| 2019 | 0.1836 | -49.7% |
| 2020 | 0.178 | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 0.2298 | +29.1% |
| 2022 | 0.2075 | -9.7% |
| 2023 | 0.306 | +47.4% |
| 2024 | 0.5051 | +65.1% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Democratic People's Republic of Korea 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +244.8% | 0.4977 | 1.72 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.13 | 0.4977 | 12.42 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1 | 0.1836 | 2.22 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2853 | 0.178 | 0.5051 | 5 |
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More health data for Democratic People's Republic of Korea
- Under-five mortality rate, by sex 16.67 (2024)
- Infant mortality rate 13.32 (2024)
- Neonatal mortality rate 8.94 (2024)
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic 5.85 (2024)
- Maternal mortality ratio 66.9 (2023)
- Universal health coverage (UHC) service coverage index, 2025 77 (2023)
- Health worker density, by type of occupation 3 (2024)
- Number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical 5.30 million (2024)
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic 5.6 (2024)
- Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged 15.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Democratic People's Republic of Korea was 0.5051 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 Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 12.42 in 2001.
- What is the lowest malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.178 in 2020.
- How does Democratic People's Republic of Korea rank for malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk?
- Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 68th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk rising or falling in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic People's Republic of Korea 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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