Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Eastern Africa
Eastern Africa: Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk was 175.92 per 1,000 people in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
175.92 per 1,000 people
Change on year
up 4.9%
Rank
7th
of 36 groups
All-time high
290.67 per 1,000 people
in 2001
All-time low
149.56 per 1,000 people
in 2019
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Eastern Africa, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
Eastern Africa recorded 175.92 per 1,000 people for malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Eastern Africa peaked at 290.67 per 1,000 people in 2001 and was at its lowest, 149.56 per 1,000 people, in 2019.
That places Eastern Africa 7th out of 36 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Eastern Africa, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 279.98 per 1,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 290.67 per 1,000 people | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 277.34 per 1,000 people | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 269.8 per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 251.43 per 1,000 people | -6.8% |
| 2005 | 225.26 per 1,000 people | -10.4% |
| 2006 | 212.29 per 1,000 people | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 193.67 per 1,000 people | -8.8% |
| 2008 | 176.62 per 1,000 people | -8.8% |
| 2009 | 185.58 per 1,000 people | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 187.32 per 1,000 people | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 177.72 per 1,000 people | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 177.72 per 1,000 people | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 180.87 per 1,000 people | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 174.52 per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 177.78 per 1,000 people | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 167.2 per 1,000 people | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 172.91 per 1,000 people | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 153.79 per 1,000 people | -11.1% |
| 2019 | 149.56 per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 157.01 per 1,000 people | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 155.48 per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 152.4 per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 167.64 per 1,000 people | +10.0% |
| 2024 | 175.92 per 1,000 people | +4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 236.26 per 1,000 people | 176.62 per 1,000 people | 290.67 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 171.94 per 1,000 people | 149.56 per 1,000 people | 187.32 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 161.69 per 1,000 people | 152.4 per 1,000 people | 175.92 per 1,000 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Africa
- 4 Central African Republic 343.84 per 1,000 people compare
- 5 Democratic Republic of the Congo 321.89 per 1,000 people compare
- 6 Burundi 314.9 per 1,000 people compare
- 7 Niger 305.14 per 1,000 people compare
- 8 Mozambique 295.1 per 1,000 people compare
- 9 Malawi 294.53 per 1,000 people compare
- 10 Nigeria 294.25 per 1,000 people compare
More health data for Eastern Africa
- Tuberculosis incidence 186 per 100,000 people (2024)
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic 2,433 million constant US$ (2024)
- Maternal mortality ratio 262.64 per 100,000 live births (2023)
- Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel 75.4% (2025)
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic 2,348 million constant US$ (2024)
- Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged 8.8% (2024)
- International Health Regulations (IHR) capacity, by type of IHR 53.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Eastern Africa?
- Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Eastern Africa was 175.92 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 Eastern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 290.67 per 1,000 people in 2001.
- What is the lowest malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk recorded in Eastern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 149.56 per 1,000 people in 2019.
- How does Eastern Africa rank for malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk?
- Eastern Africa ranks 7th out of 36 groups with data for 2024.
- Is malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Eastern Africa 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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