Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Southern Asia
Southern Asia: Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk was 3.45 per 1,000 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Southern Asia, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Southern Asia is 3.45 per 1,000 people, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.7% on the previous year and down 43.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Southern Asia peaked at 20.42 per 1,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.47 per 1,000 people, in 2021.
That places Southern Asia 20th out of 36 groups 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 Southern Asia, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20.42 per 1,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 20.2 per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 18.37 per 1,000 people | -9.0% |
| 2003 | 18.77 per 1,000 people | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 19.3 per 1,000 people | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 19.8 per 1,000 people | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 14.74 per 1,000 people | -25.6% |
| 2007 | 13.44 per 1,000 people | -8.8% |
| 2008 | 12.99 per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 12.44 per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 12.09 per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 10.32 per 1,000 people | -14.7% |
| 2012 | 7.98 per 1,000 people | -22.7% |
| 2013 | 6.29 per 1,000 people | -21.1% |
| 2014 | 6.13 per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 6.22 per 1,000 people | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 6.33 per 1,000 people | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 4.85 per 1,000 people | -23.3% |
| 2018 | 3.68 per 1,000 people | -24.2% |
| 2019 | 3 per 1,000 people | -18.3% |
| 2020 | 2.57 per 1,000 people | -14.5% |
| 2021 | 2.47 per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 2.95 per 1,000 people | +19.4% |
| 2023 | 3.96 per 1,000 people | +34.1% |
| 2024 | 3.45 per 1,000 people | -12.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.05 per 1,000 people | 12.44 per 1,000 people | 20.42 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.69 per 1,000 people | 3 per 1,000 people | 12.09 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.08 per 1,000 people | 2.47 per 1,000 people | 3.96 per 1,000 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Southern Asia
- 17 Angola 258.9 per 1,000 people compare
- 18 Madagascar 255.45 per 1,000 people compare
- 19 South Sudan 254.08 per 1,000 people compare
- 20 Zambia 252.41 per 1,000 people compare
- 21 Togo 249.25 per 1,000 people compare
- 22 Equatorial Guinea 227.73 per 1,000 people compare
- 23 Solomon Islands 224.28 per 1,000 people compare
More health data for Southern Asia
- Infant deaths 1.05 million (2024)
- Infant mortality rate 28.49 (2024)
- Neonatal deaths 764,546 (2024)
- Under-five mortality rate 32.79 (2024)
- Under-five deaths 1.21 million (2024)
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months 8.04 (2024)
- Child deaths age 1 to 4 158,527 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-59 months 444,800 (2024)
- Mortality rate 1-59 months 12.42 (2024)
- Neonatal mortality rate 20.62 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Southern Asia?
- Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Southern Asia was 3.45 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 Southern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 20.42 per 1,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk recorded in Southern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.47 per 1,000 people in 2021.
- How does Southern Asia rank for malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk?
- Southern Asia ranks 20th out of 36 groups with data for 2024.
- Is malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk rising or falling in Southern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Southern Asia 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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