Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk was 189.91 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) recorded 189.91 for malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 266.38 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 175.94, in 2019.
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 3rd of 21 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 263.79 | — |
| 2001 | 266.38 | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 259.31 | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 256.23 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 247.42 | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 237.47 | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 229.3 | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 216.41 | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 207 | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 207.87 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 206.6 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 198.57 | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 196.32 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 191.8 | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 185.33 | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 187.63 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 183.58 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 187.66 | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 181.07 | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 175.94 | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 178.49 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 178.32 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 176.16 | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 184.78 | +4.9% |
| 2024 | 189.91 | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 239.12 | 207 | 266.38 | 10 |
| 2010s | 189.45 | 175.94 | 206.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 181.53 | 176.16 | 189.91 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
- 1 Benin 354.25 compare
- 1 Democratic Republic of the Congo 321.89 compare
- 2 Burkina Faso 353.49 compare
- 3 Mali 346.22 compare
- 4 Central African Republic 343.84 compare
- 5 Burundi 314.9 compare
- 6 Niger 305.14 compare
More health data for Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
- Under-five mortality rate, by sex 57.92 (2024)
- Infant mortality rate 40.68 (2024)
- Neonatal mortality rate 23.56 (2024)
- Tuberculosis incidence 209 (2024)
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic 5,326 (2024)
- Universal health coverage (UHC) service coverage index, 2025 48 (2023)
- Maternal mortality ratio 313.13 (2023)
- Number of new HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex 0.3125 (2024)
- Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel 76.6% (2025)
- Adolescent birth rate 2.89 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 189.91 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 Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- The highest recorded value was 266.38 in 2001.
- What is the lowest malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- The lowest recorded value was 175.94 in 2019.
- How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk?
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 3rd out of 21 groups with data for 2024.
- Is malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk rising or falling in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 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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