Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Nepal
Nepal: Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk was 0.0043 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0043
Change on year
up 147.1%
World rank
71st
of 97 countries
All-time high
11.58
in 2002
All-time low
0.0017
in 2023
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Nepal, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Nepal stood at 0.0043.
The figure is up 147.1% on the previous year and down 99.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Nepal peaked at 11.58 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.0017, in 2023.
That places Nepal 71st out of 97 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 Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.73 | — |
| 2001 | 7.7 | +14.4% |
| 2002 | 11.58 | +50.5% |
| 2003 | 9.77 | -15.7% |
| 2004 | 4.6 | -52.9% |
| 2005 | 4.72 | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 4.61 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 5.42 | +17.5% |
| 2008 | 3.96 | -27.0% |
| 2009 | 3.25 | -17.8% |
| 2010 | 3.8 | +17.0% |
| 2011 | 2.32 | -39.0% |
| 2012 | 1.71 | -26.4% |
| 2013 | 1.27 | -25.8% |
| 2014 | 0.6112 | -51.8% |
| 2015 | 0.5408 | -11.5% |
| 2016 | 0.413 | -23.6% |
| 2017 | 0.3307 | -19.9% |
| 2018 | 0.3355 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0213 | -93.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0108 | -49.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0037 | -65.4% |
| 2022 | 0.0042 | +11.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0017 | -58.3% |
| 2024 | 0.0043 | +147.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.23 | 3.25 | 11.58 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.14 | 0.0213 | 3.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.005 | 0.0017 | 0.0108 | 5 |
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More health data for Nepal
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.95 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8518 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,326 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 955 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0052 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 4.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0038 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2,677 (2024)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0.0001 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Nepal?
- Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Nepal was 0.0043 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 Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 11.58 in 2002.
- What is the lowest malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0017 in 2023.
- How does Nepal rank for malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk?
- Nepal ranks 71st out of 97 countries with data for 2024.
- Is malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal 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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