Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk (per 1,000 population) in Peru
Peru: Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk (per 1,000 population) was 3.25 per 1,000 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.25 per 1,000 people
Change on year
up 48.3%
World rank
60th
of 121 countries
All-time high
13.19 per 1,000 people
in 2000
All-time low
1.79 per 1,000 people
in 2021
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Peru, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
Peru recorded 3.25 per 1,000 people 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 per 1,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.79 per 1,000 people, in 2021.
That places Peru 60th 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 Peru, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.19 per 1,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 9.92 per 1,000 people | -24.8% |
| 2002 | 12.03 per 1,000 people | +21.3% |
| 2003 | 10.32 per 1,000 people | -14.2% |
| 2004 | 10.55 per 1,000 people | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 9.8 per 1,000 people | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 7.2 per 1,000 people | -26.6% |
| 2007 | 5.59 per 1,000 people | -22.3% |
| 2008 | 4.84 per 1,000 people | -13.4% |
| 2009 | 4.58 per 1,000 people | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 3.31 per 1,000 people | -27.7% |
| 2011 | 2.69 per 1,000 people | -18.9% |
| 2012 | 3.48 per 1,000 people | +29.7% |
| 2013 | 5.35 per 1,000 people | +53.6% |
| 2014 | 7.1 per 1,000 people | +32.6% |
| 2015 | 7.26 per 1,000 people | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 6.01 per 1,000 people | -17.3% |
| 2017 | 5.91 per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 4.67 per 1,000 people | -21.1% |
| 2019 | 3.59 per 1,000 people | -23.1% |
| 2020 | 2.31 per 1,000 people | -35.7% |
| 2021 | 1.79 per 1,000 people | -22.6% |
| 2022 | 2.72 per 1,000 people | +52.3% |
| 2023 | 2.19 per 1,000 people | -19.5% |
| 2024 | 3.25 per 1,000 people | +48.3% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 3.25 per 1,000 people is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.2008 per 1,000 people, 16.2× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.8 per 1,000 people | 4.58 per 1,000 people | 13.19 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.94 per 1,000 people | 2.69 per 1,000 people | 7.26 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.45 per 1,000 people | 1.79 per 1,000 people | 3.25 per 1,000 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Peru
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.038 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.302 % change on previous year (2025)
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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 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 Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 13.19 per 1,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.79 per 1,000 people in 2021.
- How does Peru rank for malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk?
- Peru ranks 60th out of 121 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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