Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk (per 1,000 population) in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk (per 1,000 population) was 12.25 per 1,000 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Vanuatu, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
Vanuatu recorded 12.25 per 1,000 people for malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in 2024.
That represents a change of down 31.7% on the previous year and up 23.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Vanuatu peaked at 212.64 per 1,000 people in 2003 and was at its lowest, 2.41 per 1,000 people, in 2021.
That places Vanuatu 51st 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 Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 124.37 per 1,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 97.9 per 1,000 people | -21.3% |
| 2002 | 187.15 per 1,000 people | +91.2% |
| 2003 | 212.64 per 1,000 people | +13.6% |
| 2004 | 148.56 per 1,000 people | -30.1% |
| 2005 | 121.58 per 1,000 people | -18.2% |
| 2006 | 106.25 per 1,000 people | -12.6% |
| 2007 | 123.43 per 1,000 people | +16.2% |
| 2008 | 117.99 per 1,000 people | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 63.97 per 1,000 people | -45.8% |
| 2010 | 88.03 per 1,000 people | +37.6% |
| 2011 | 47.77 per 1,000 people | -45.7% |
| 2012 | 34.38 per 1,000 people | -28.0% |
| 2013 | 21.77 per 1,000 people | -36.7% |
| 2014 | 9.91 per 1,000 people | -54.5% |
| 2015 | 3.3 per 1,000 people | -66.7% |
| 2016 | 17.06 per 1,000 people | +417.8% |
| 2017 | 9.28 per 1,000 people | -45.6% |
| 2018 | 4.79 per 1,000 people | -48.4% |
| 2019 | 4.32 per 1,000 people | -9.8% |
| 2020 | 3.78 per 1,000 people | -12.5% |
| 2021 | 2.41 per 1,000 people | -36.2% |
| 2022 | 8.62 per 1,000 people | +257.5% |
| 2023 | 17.94 per 1,000 people | +108.0% |
| 2024 | 12.25 per 1,000 people | -31.7% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 12.25 per 1,000 people is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.77 per 1,000 people, 96% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 12.25 per 1,000 people is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.265 per 1,000 people, 46.2× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk (per 1,000 population) in Vanuatu changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +417.8% | 3.3 per 1,000 people | 17.06 per 1,000 people |
| 2022 | +257.5% | 2.41 per 1,000 people | 8.62 per 1,000 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 130.38 per 1,000 people | 63.97 per 1,000 people | 212.64 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.06 per 1,000 people | 3.3 per 1,000 people | 88.03 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 9 per 1,000 people | 2.41 per 1,000 people | 17.94 per 1,000 people | 5 |
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More health data for Vanuatu
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.22 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8846 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 44 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.3888 % 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 0.0639 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.395 % 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 0.0682 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Vanuatu?
- Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Vanuatu was 12.25 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 Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 212.64 per 1,000 people in 2003.
- What is the lowest malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.41 per 1,000 people in 2021.
- How does Vanuatu rank for malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk?
- Vanuatu ranks 51st out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
- Is malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vanuatu 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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