Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Peru
Peru: Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk was 3.25 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Peru, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Peru recorded 3.25 for malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in 2024.
The figure is up 48.3% on the previous year and down 54.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Peru peaked at 13.19 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.79, in 2021.
That places Peru 52nd 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 Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.19 | — |
| 2001 | 9.92 | -24.8% |
| 2002 | 12.03 | +21.3% |
| 2003 | 10.32 | -14.2% |
| 2004 | 10.55 | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 9.8 | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 7.2 | -26.6% |
| 2007 | 5.59 | -22.3% |
| 2008 | 4.84 | -13.4% |
| 2009 | 4.58 | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 3.31 | -27.7% |
| 2011 | 2.69 | -18.9% |
| 2012 | 3.48 | +29.7% |
| 2013 | 5.35 | +53.6% |
| 2014 | 7.1 | +32.6% |
| 2015 | 7.26 | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 6.01 | -17.3% |
| 2017 | 5.91 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 4.67 | -21.1% |
| 2019 | 3.59 | -23.1% |
| 2020 | 2.31 | -35.7% |
| 2021 | 1.79 | -22.6% |
| 2022 | 2.72 | +52.3% |
| 2023 | 2.19 | -19.5% |
| 2024 | 3.25 | +48.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.8 | 4.58 | 13.19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.94 | 2.69 | 7.26 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.45 | 1.79 | 3.25 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Peru?
- Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Peru was 3.25 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 Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 13.19 in 2000.
- What is the lowest malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.79 in 2021.
- How does Peru rank for malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk?
- Peru ranks 52nd out of 97 countries with data for 2024.
- Is malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru 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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