Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk (per 1,000 population) in India
India: Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk (per 1,000 population) was 1.48 per 1,000 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.48 per 1,000 people
Change on year
up 10.1%
World rank
63rd
of 121 countries
All-time high
22.41 per 1,000 people
in 2005
All-time low
1.34 per 1,000 people
in 2023
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in India, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
India recorded 1.48 per 1,000 people for malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in 2024.
The figure is up 10.1% on the previous year and down 76.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in India peaked at 22.41 per 1,000 people in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.34 per 1,000 people, in 2023.
That places India 63rd out of 121 countries 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 India, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 21.8 per 1,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 21.63 per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 19.51 per 1,000 people | -9.8% |
| 2003 | 20.28 per 1,000 people | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 21.75 per 1,000 people | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 22.41 per 1,000 people | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 16.5 per 1,000 people | -26.4% |
| 2007 | 14.9 per 1,000 people | -9.7% |
| 2008 | 14.54 per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 13.84 per 1,000 people | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 13.09 per 1,000 people | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 10.54 per 1,000 people | -19.5% |
| 2012 | 8.1 per 1,000 people | -23.2% |
| 2013 | 6.26 per 1,000 people | -22.7% |
| 2014 | 6.33 per 1,000 people | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 6.44 per 1,000 people | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 6.29 per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 4.61 per 1,000 people | -26.7% |
| 2018 | 3.43 per 1,000 people | -25.5% |
| 2019 | 2.84 per 1,000 people | -17.2% |
| 2020 | 2.53 per 1,000 people | -11.0% |
| 2021 | 2.5 per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 1.4 per 1,000 people | -44.0% |
| 2023 | 1.34 per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 2024 | 1.48 per 1,000 people | +10.1% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 1.48 per 1,000 people is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.77 per 1,000 people, 12% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- India's 1.48 per 1,000 people is above the median for South Asia, which is 0.0043 per 1,000 people, 344.3× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.72 per 1,000 people | 13.84 per 1,000 people | 22.41 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.79 per 1,000 people | 2.84 per 1,000 people | 13.09 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.85 per 1,000 people | 1.34 per 1,000 people | 2.53 per 1,000 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
- 60 Peru 3.25 per 1,000 people compare
- 61 Indonesia 2.23 per 1,000 people compare
- 62 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 2.18 per 1,000 people compare
- 64 French Guiana 1.44 per 1,000 people compare
- 65 Nicaragua 1.04 per 1,000 people compare
- 66 Bangladesh 0.8605 per 1,000 people compare
More health data for India
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.12 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4372 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 44,822 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 38 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.3809 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0372 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.5922 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.04 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in India?
- Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in India was 1.48 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 India?
- The highest recorded value was 22.41 per 1,000 people in 2005.
- What is the lowest malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.34 per 1,000 people in 2023.
- How does India rank for malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk?
- India ranks 63rd out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
- Is malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 76.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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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