Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Iran (Islamic Republic of): Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk was 2.18 per 1,000 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Iran (Islamic Republic of) is 2.18 per 1,000 people, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 20.4% on the previous year and up 405.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Iran (Islamic Republic of) peaked at 33.56 per 1,000 people in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0 per 1,000 people, in 2018.
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 61st 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 Iran (Islamic Republic of), year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 29.07 per 1,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 28.03 per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 22.41 per 1,000 people | -20.1% |
| 2003 | 33.56 per 1,000 people | +49.8% |
| 2004 | 19.27 per 1,000 people | -42.6% |
| 2005 | 25.86 per 1,000 people | +34.2% |
| 2006 | 21.23 per 1,000 people | -17.9% |
| 2007 | 20.63 per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 10.83 per 1,000 people | -47.5% |
| 2009 | 5.57 per 1,000 people | -48.6% |
| 2010 | 2.34 per 1,000 people | -58.0% |
| 2011 | 2.04 per 1,000 people | -12.7% |
| 2012 | 0.9329 per 1,000 people | -54.3% |
| 2013 | 0.5846 per 1,000 people | -37.3% |
| 2014 | 0.4302 per 1,000 people | -26.4% |
| 2015 | 0.198 per 1,000 people | -54.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0947 per 1,000 people | -52.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0657 per 1,000 people | -30.6% |
| 2018 | 0 per 1,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 0 per 1,000 people | — |
| 2020 | 0 per 1,000 people | — |
| 2021 | 0 per 1,000 people | — |
| 2022 | 1.57 per 1,000 people | — |
| 2023 | 2.73 per 1,000 people | +73.6% |
| 2024 | 2.18 per 1,000 people | -20.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.64 per 1,000 people | 5.57 per 1,000 people | 33.56 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6682 per 1,000 people | 0 per 1,000 people | 2.34 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.3 per 1,000 people | 0 per 1,000 people | 2.73 per 1,000 people | 5 |
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More health data for Iran (Islamic Republic of)
- Under-five mortality rate, by sex 11.32 per 1,000 live births (2024)
- Infant mortality rate 10.32 per 1,000 live births (2024)
- Neonatal mortality rate 7.2 per 1,000 live births (2024)
- Tuberculosis incidence 10 per 100,000 people (2024)
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic 2.29 million constant US$ (2024)
- Universal health coverage (UHC) service coverage index, 2025 81 index (2023)
- Maternal mortality ratio 15.84 per 100,000 live births (2023)
- Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel 99.0% (2023)
- Adolescent birth rate 0.4237 per 1,000 people (2021)
- Health worker density, by type of occupation 5.26 per 10,000 people (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Iran (Islamic Republic of) was 2.18 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 Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- The highest recorded value was 33.56 per 1,000 people in 2003.
- What is the lowest malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 per 1,000 people in 2018.
- How does Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank for malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk?
- Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 61st out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk rising or falling in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 405.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran (Islamic Republic of) 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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