Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk (per 1,000 population) in Nepal
Nepal: Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk (per 1,000 population) was 0.0043 per 1,000 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0043 per 1,000 people
Change on year
up 147.1%
World rank
85th
of 121 countries
All-time high
11.58 per 1,000 people
in 2002
All-time low
0.0017 per 1,000 people
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. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2024, malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Nepal stood at 0.0043 per 1,000 people.
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 per 1,000 people in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.0017 per 1,000 people, in 2023.
That places Nepal 85th 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 Nepal, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.73 per 1,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 7.7 per 1,000 people | +14.4% |
| 2002 | 11.58 per 1,000 people | +50.5% |
| 2003 | 9.77 per 1,000 people | -15.7% |
| 2004 | 4.6 per 1,000 people | -52.9% |
| 2005 | 4.72 per 1,000 people | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 4.61 per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 5.42 per 1,000 people | +17.5% |
| 2008 | 3.96 per 1,000 people | -27.0% |
| 2009 | 3.25 per 1,000 people | -17.8% |
| 2010 | 3.8 per 1,000 people | +17.0% |
| 2011 | 2.32 per 1,000 people | -39.0% |
| 2012 | 1.71 per 1,000 people | -26.4% |
| 2013 | 1.27 per 1,000 people | -25.8% |
| 2014 | 0.6112 per 1,000 people | -51.8% |
| 2015 | 0.5408 per 1,000 people | -11.5% |
| 2016 | 0.413 per 1,000 people | -23.6% |
| 2017 | 0.3307 per 1,000 people | -19.9% |
| 2018 | 0.3355 per 1,000 people | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0213 per 1,000 people | -93.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0108 per 1,000 people | -49.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0037 per 1,000 people | -65.4% |
| 2022 | 0.0042 per 1,000 people | +11.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0017 per 1,000 people | -58.3% |
| 2024 | 0.0043 per 1,000 people | +147.1% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 0.0043 per 1,000 people is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.77 per 1,000 people, 0% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 0.0043 per 1,000 people is above the median for South Asia, which is 0.0043 per 1,000 people, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.23 per 1,000 people | 3.25 per 1,000 people | 11.58 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.14 per 1,000 people | 0.0213 per 1,000 people | 3.8 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.005 per 1,000 people | 0.0017 per 1,000 people | 0.0108 per 1,000 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 82 Mexico 0.0959 per 1,000 people compare
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- 84 Cambodia 0.0257 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 Malaysia 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
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- 88 East Timor 0 per 1,000 people compare
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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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 955 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 3 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.17 % 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 0.0451 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.11 % 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 0.0467 units per person (2025)
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 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 Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 11.58 per 1,000 people in 2002.
- What is the lowest malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0017 per 1,000 people in 2023.
- How does Nepal rank for malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk?
- Nepal ranks 85th out of 121 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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