Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in South America
South America: Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk was 5.49 per 1,000 people in 2024. ▼ Falling
Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in South America, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
South America recorded 5.49 per 1,000 people for malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in 2024.
The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in South America peaked at 17.09 per 1,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.59 per 1,000 people, in 2014.
South America ranks 17th of 36 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in South America, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 17.09 per 1,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 13.98 per 1,000 people | -18.2% |
| 2002 | 12.53 per 1,000 people | -10.4% |
| 2003 | 12.17 per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 11.8 per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 12.98 per 1,000 people | +10.0% |
| 2006 | 11.03 per 1,000 people | -15.0% |
| 2007 | 10.04 per 1,000 people | -8.9% |
| 2008 | 6.6 per 1,000 people | -34.3% |
| 2009 | 6.49 per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 7.86 per 1,000 people | +21.2% |
| 2011 | 5.64 per 1,000 people | -28.3% |
| 2012 | 5.47 per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 5.36 per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 4.59 per 1,000 people | -14.4% |
| 2015 | 5.57 per 1,000 people | +21.3% |
| 2016 | 6.63 per 1,000 people | +19.1% |
| 2017 | 9.28 per 1,000 people | +40.1% |
| 2018 | 9.18 per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 8.82 per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 5.89 per 1,000 people | -33.2% |
| 2021 | 5.31 per 1,000 people | -9.9% |
| 2022 | 4.78 per 1,000 people | -10.1% |
| 2023 | 5.28 per 1,000 people | +10.6% |
| 2024 | 5.49 per 1,000 people | +3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.47 per 1,000 people | 6.49 per 1,000 people | 17.09 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.84 per 1,000 people | 4.59 per 1,000 people | 9.28 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.35 per 1,000 people | 4.78 per 1,000 people | 5.89 per 1,000 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near South America
More health data for South America
- Tuberculosis incidence 57 per 100,000 people (2024)
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic 83.21 million constant US$ (2024)
- Maternal mortality ratio 76.86 per 100,000 live births (2023)
- Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel 98.2% (2025)
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic 70.14 million constant US$ (2024)
- Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged 13.0% (2024)
- International Health Regulations (IHR) capacity, by type of IHR 58.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in South America?
- Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in South America was 5.49 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 South America?
- The highest recorded value was 17.09 per 1,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk recorded in South America?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.59 per 1,000 people in 2014.
- How does South America rank for malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk?
- South America ranks 17th out of 36 groups with data for 2024.
- Is malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk rising or falling in South America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South America 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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