Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in India
India: Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk was 1.48 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in India, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
India recorded 1.48 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 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.34, in 2023.
That places India 54th out of 97 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 in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 21.8 | — |
| 2001 | 21.63 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 19.51 | -9.8% |
| 2003 | 20.28 | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 21.75 | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 22.41 | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 16.5 | -26.4% |
| 2007 | 14.9 | -9.7% |
| 2008 | 14.54 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 13.84 | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 13.09 | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 10.54 | -19.5% |
| 2012 | 8.1 | -23.2% |
| 2013 | 6.26 | -22.7% |
| 2014 | 6.33 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 6.44 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 6.29 | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 4.61 | -26.7% |
| 2018 | 3.43 | -25.5% |
| 2019 | 2.84 | -17.2% |
| 2020 | 2.53 | -11.0% |
| 2021 | 2.5 | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 1.4 | -44.0% |
| 2023 | 1.34 | -3.8% |
| 2024 | 1.48 | +10.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.72 | 13.84 | 22.41 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.79 | 2.84 | 13.09 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.85 | 1.34 | 2.53 | 5 |
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,332 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 44,822 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0063 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 4.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0048 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2,149 (2025)
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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 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 in 2005.
- What is the lowest malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.34 in 2023.
- How does India rank for malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk?
- India ranks 54th out of 97 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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