Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk (per 1,000 population) in Malaysia
Malaysia: Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk (per 1,000 population) was 0 per 1,000 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0 per 1,000 people
World rank
88th
of 121 countries
All-time high
13.83 per 1,000 people
in 2000
All-time low
0 per 1,000 people
in 2018
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Malaysia, 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 Malaysia is 0 per 1,000 people, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Malaysia peaked at 13.83 per 1,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0 per 1,000 people, in 2018.
That places Malaysia 88th 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 Malaysia, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.83 per 1,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 13.58 per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 11.43 per 1,000 people | -15.8% |
| 2003 | 6.42 per 1,000 people | -43.8% |
| 2004 | 6.09 per 1,000 people | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 5.39 per 1,000 people | -11.5% |
| 2006 | 5.01 per 1,000 people | -7.0% |
| 2007 | 3.75 per 1,000 people | -25.2% |
| 2008 | 5.51 per 1,000 people | +46.9% |
| 2009 | 5.29 per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 4.53 per 1,000 people | -14.4% |
| 2011 | 3.39 per 1,000 people | -25.2% |
| 2012 | 3.09 per 1,000 people | -8.9% |
| 2013 | 0.8517 per 1,000 people | -72.4% |
| 2014 | 0.4854 per 1,000 people | -43.0% |
| 2015 | 0.1937 per 1,000 people | -60.1% |
| 2016 | 0.2092 per 1,000 people | +8.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0657 per 1,000 people | -68.6% |
| 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 | 0 per 1,000 people | — |
| 2023 | 0 per 1,000 people | — |
| 2024 | 0 per 1,000 people | — |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 0 per 1,000 people is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.265 per 1,000 people. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.63 per 1,000 people | 3.75 per 1,000 people | 13.83 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.28 per 1,000 people | 0 per 1,000 people | 4.53 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 per 1,000 people | 0 per 1,000 people | 0 per 1,000 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 85 Nepal 0.0043 per 1,000 people compare
- 86 Viet Nam 0.0032 per 1,000 people compare
- 86 Vietnam 0.0032 per 1,000 people compare
- 88 Algeria 0 per 1,000 people compare
- 88 Argentina 0 per 1,000 people compare
- 88 Armenia 0 per 1,000 people compare
- 88 Australia and New Zealand 0 per 1,000 people
- 88 Azerbaijan 0 per 1,000 people compare
- 88 Belize 0 per 1,000 people compare
- 88 Bhutan 0 per 1,000 people compare
- 88 China 0 per 1,000 people compare
- 88 Egypt 0 per 1,000 people
- 88 El Salvador 0 per 1,000 people compare
- 88 Georgia 0 per 1,000 people compare
- 88 Iraq 0 per 1,000 people compare
- 88 Kazakhstan 0 per 1,000 people
- 88 Kyrgyzstan 0 per 1,000 people compare
- 88 Mayotte 0 per 1,000 people compare
- 88 Micronesia 0 per 1,000 people
- 88 Morocco 0 per 1,000 people compare
- 88 Oman 0 per 1,000 people compare
- 88 Paraguay 0 per 1,000 people compare
- 88 Polynesia 0 per 1,000 people
- 88 Saudi Arabia 0 per 1,000 people compare
- 88 Sri Lanka 0 per 1,000 people compare
- 88 Suriname 0 per 1,000 people compare
- 88 Syrian Arab Republic 0 per 1,000 people compare
- 88 Tajikistan 0 per 1,000 people compare
- 88 Timor-Leste 0 per 1,000 people compare
- 88 Türkiye 0 per 1,000 people compare
- 88 Turkmenistan 0 per 1,000 people compare
- 88 United Arab Emirates 0 per 1,000 people
- 88 Uzbekistan 0 per 1,000 people compare
- 88 Syria 0 per 1,000 people compare
- 88 East Timor 0 per 1,000 people compare
- 88 Turkey 0 per 1,000 people compare
More health data for Malaysia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.9119 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2888 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 652 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 18 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.7207 % 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 0.0297 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.5991 % 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 0.0316 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Malaysia?
- Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Malaysia was 0 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 Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 13.83 per 1,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 per 1,000 people in 2018.
- How does Malaysia rank for malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk?
- Malaysia ranks 88th out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
- Is malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia 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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