Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Developing regions

Developing regions: Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk was 63.95 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
63.95
Change on year
up 1.9%
Rank
8th
of 21 regions
All-time high
80.2
in 2001
All-time low
57.99
in 2019
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Developing regions, 2000–2024

0204060802000201220242000: 79.42001: 80.22002: 782003: 78.22004: 77.52005: 76.12006: 732007: 70.22008: 68.42009: 68.72010: 68.12011: 65.12012: 62.72013: 60.42014: 58.72015: 592016: 58.72017: 59.72018: 58.52019: 582020: 602021: 602022: 60.32023: 62.72024: 64

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2024, malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Developing regions stood at 63.95.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 9.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Developing regions peaked at 80.2 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 57.99, in 2019.

Developing regions ranks 8th of 21 regions 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 Developing regions, year by year

Annual values for Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk (per 1,000 population) in Developing regions, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 79.38
2001 80.2 +1.0%
2002 78.03 -2.7%
2003 78.18 +0.2%
2004 77.52 -0.9%
2005 76.08 -1.9%
2006 72.97 -4.1%
2007 70.21 -3.8%
2008 68.44 -2.5%
2009 68.73 +0.4%
2010 68.05 -1.0%
2011 65.07 -4.4%
2012 62.74 -3.6%
2013 60.36 -3.8%
2014 58.69 -2.8%
2015 59.01 +0.5%
2016 58.69 -0.5%
2017 59.73 +1.8%
2018 58.47 -2.1%
2019 57.99 -0.8%
2020 59.98 +3.4%
2021 59.97 -0.0%
2022 60.28 +0.5%
2023 62.73 +4.1%
2024 63.95 +1.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 74.97 68.44 80.2 10
2010s 60.88 57.99 68.05 10
2020s 61.38 59.97 63.95 5

Countries ranked near Developing regions

  1. 5 Burundi 314.9 compare
  2. 6 Niger 305.14 compare
  3. 7 Mozambique 295.1 compare
  4. 8 Malawi 294.53 compare
  5. 9 Nigeria 294.25 compare
  6. 10 Guinea 286.08 compare
  7. 11 Sierra Leone 282.67 compare

See the full ranking of 149 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Developing regions?
Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Developing regions was 63.95 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 Developing regions?
The highest recorded value was 80.2 in 2001.
What is the lowest malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk recorded in Developing regions?
The lowest recorded value was 57.99 in 2019.
How does Developing regions rank for malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk?
Developing regions ranks 8th out of 21 regions with data for 2024.
Is malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk rising or falling in Developing regions?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Developing regions 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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Indicator
Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk (per 1,000 population)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
149 places, 3,725 data points, 2000–2024
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