Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk was 0.1768 per 1,000 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.1768 per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
74th
of 120 countries
All-time high
1.28 per 1,000 people
in 2000
All-time low
0.0755 per 1,000 people
in 2021
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Republic of Korea, 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 Republic of Korea is 0.1768 per 1,000 people, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and up 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Republic of Korea peaked at 1.28 per 1,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.0755 per 1,000 people, in 2021.
That places Republic of Korea 74th out of 120 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 Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.28 per 1,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 0.7762 per 1,000 people | -39.3% |
| 2002 | 0.5433 per 1,000 people | -30.0% |
| 2003 | 0.3521 per 1,000 people | -35.2% |
| 2004 | 0.2588 per 1,000 people | -26.5% |
| 2005 | 0.4087 per 1,000 people | +57.9% |
| 2006 | 0.6103 per 1,000 people | +49.3% |
| 2007 | 0.6603 per 1,000 people | +8.2% |
| 2008 | 0.314 per 1,000 people | -52.4% |
| 2009 | 0.2642 per 1,000 people | -15.9% |
| 2010 | 0.3711 per 1,000 people | +40.4% |
| 2011 | 0.1469 per 1,000 people | -60.4% |
| 2012 | 0.1135 per 1,000 people | -22.7% |
| 2013 | 0.1093 per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 0.1575 per 1,000 people | +44.1% |
| 2015 | 0.1757 per 1,000 people | +11.6% |
| 2016 | 0.1676 per 1,000 people | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 0.121 per 1,000 people | -27.8% |
| 2018 | 0.1386 per 1,000 people | +14.6% |
| 2019 | 0.1338 per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 0.0981 per 1,000 people | -26.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0755 per 1,000 people | -23.0% |
| 2022 | 0.1054 per 1,000 people | +39.6% |
| 2023 | 0.1827 per 1,000 people | +73.4% |
| 2024 | 0.1768 per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.5466 per 1,000 people | 0.2588 per 1,000 people | 1.28 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1635 per 1,000 people | 0.1093 per 1,000 people | 0.3711 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1277 per 1,000 people | 0.0755 per 1,000 people | 0.1827 per 1,000 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
- 71 Guatemala 0.2105 per 1,000 people compare
- 72 Botswana 0.2004 per 1,000 people compare
- 73 Dominican Republic 0.1911 per 1,000 people compare
- 74 Republic of Korea 0.1768 per 1,000 people compare
- 76 Cabo Verde 0.1392 per 1,000 people compare
- 77 Costa Rica 0.1337 per 1,000 people compare
More health data for Republic of Korea
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.43 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.1935 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 2,072 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 69 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate -3.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0384 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 0.1329 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0367 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Republic of Korea?
- Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Republic of Korea was 0.1768 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 Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 1.28 per 1,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0755 per 1,000 people in 2021.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk?
- Republic of Korea ranks 74th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Republic of Korea 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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