Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Melanesia
Melanesia: Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk was 152.88 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Melanesia, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Melanesia stood at 152.88.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and down 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Melanesia peaked at 296.5 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 95.97, in 2015.
Melanesia ranks 5th of 21 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Melanesia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 282.49 | — |
| 2001 | 274.69 | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 236.21 | -14.0% |
| 2003 | 237.99 | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 296.5 | +24.6% |
| 2005 | 238.78 | -19.5% |
| 2006 | 239.79 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 186.73 | -22.1% |
| 2008 | 164.3 | -12.0% |
| 2009 | 202.84 | +23.5% |
| 2010 | 141.88 | -30.1% |
| 2011 | 112.52 | -20.7% |
| 2012 | 147.3 | +30.9% |
| 2013 | 161.76 | +9.8% |
| 2014 | 175.77 | +8.7% |
| 2015 | 95.97 | -45.4% |
| 2016 | 131.23 | +36.7% |
| 2017 | 132.13 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 134.03 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 140.14 | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 146.09 | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 125.7 | -14.0% |
| 2022 | 161.73 | +28.7% |
| 2023 | 150.05 | -7.2% |
| 2024 | 152.88 | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 236.03 | 164.3 | 296.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 137.27 | 95.97 | 175.77 | 10 |
| 2020s | 147.29 | 125.7 | 161.73 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Melanesia
- 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
- 7 Mozambique 295.1 compare
- 8 Malawi 294.53 compare
More health data for Melanesia
- Tuberculosis incidence 559 (2024)
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic 78.84 (2024)
- Maternal mortality ratio 175.56 (2023)
- Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel 78.5% (2025)
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic 78.14 (2024)
- International Health Regulations (IHR) capacity, by type of IHR 50.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Melanesia?
- Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Melanesia was 152.88 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 Melanesia?
- The highest recorded value was 296.5 in 2004.
- What is the lowest malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk recorded in Melanesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 95.97 in 2015.
- How does Melanesia rank for malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk?
- Melanesia ranks 5th out of 21 groups with data for 2024.
- Is malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk rising or falling in Melanesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Melanesia 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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