Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk (per 1,000 population) in Melanesia
Melanesia: Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk (per 1,000 population) was 152.88 per 1,000 people in 2024. ▼ Falling
Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Melanesia, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2024, malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Melanesia stood at 152.88 per 1,000 people.
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 per 1,000 people in 2004 and was at its lowest, 95.97 per 1,000 people, in 2015.
Melanesia ranks 29th of 121 countries 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 (per 1,000 population) in Melanesia, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 282.49 per 1,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 274.69 per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 236.21 per 1,000 people | -14.0% |
| 2003 | 237.99 per 1,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 296.5 per 1,000 people | +24.6% |
| 2005 | 238.78 per 1,000 people | -19.5% |
| 2006 | 239.79 per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 186.73 per 1,000 people | -22.1% |
| 2008 | 164.3 per 1,000 people | -12.0% |
| 2009 | 202.84 per 1,000 people | +23.5% |
| 2010 | 141.88 per 1,000 people | -30.1% |
| 2011 | 112.52 per 1,000 people | -20.7% |
| 2012 | 147.3 per 1,000 people | +30.9% |
| 2013 | 161.76 per 1,000 people | +9.8% |
| 2014 | 175.77 per 1,000 people | +8.7% |
| 2015 | 95.97 per 1,000 people | -45.4% |
| 2016 | 131.23 per 1,000 people | +36.7% |
| 2017 | 132.13 per 1,000 people | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 134.03 per 1,000 people | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 140.14 per 1,000 people | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 146.09 per 1,000 people | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 125.7 per 1,000 people | -14.0% |
| 2022 | 161.73 per 1,000 people | +28.7% |
| 2023 | 150.05 per 1,000 people | -7.2% |
| 2024 | 152.88 per 1,000 people | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 236.03 per 1,000 people | 164.3 per 1,000 people | 296.5 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 137.27 per 1,000 people | 95.97 per 1,000 people | 175.77 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 147.29 per 1,000 people | 125.7 per 1,000 people | 161.73 per 1,000 people | 5 |
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More health data for Melanesia
- Tuberculosis incidence 559 per 100,000 people (2024)
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic 78.84 million constant US$ (2024)
- Maternal mortality ratio 175.56 per 100,000 live births (2023)
- Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel 78.5% (2025)
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic 78.14 million constant US$ (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 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 Melanesia?
- The highest recorded value was 296.5 per 1,000 people in 2004.
- What is the lowest malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk recorded in Melanesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 95.97 per 1,000 people in 2015.
- How does Melanesia rank for malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk?
- Melanesia ranks 29th out of 121 countries 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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