Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Western Asia
Western Asia: Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk was 15.91 per 1,000 people in 2024. ▼ Falling
Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Western Asia, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
Western Asia recorded 15.91 per 1,000 people for malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 34.0% on the previous year and up 83.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Western Asia peaked at 26.38 per 1,000 people in 2002 and was at its lowest, 7.58 per 1,000 people, in 2015.
That places Western Asia 15th out of 36 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 Western Asia, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 22.58 per 1,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 24.43 per 1,000 people | +8.2% |
| 2002 | 26.38 per 1,000 people | +8.0% |
| 2003 | 23.34 per 1,000 people | -11.5% |
| 2004 | 18.25 per 1,000 people | -21.8% |
| 2005 | 18.55 per 1,000 people | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 21.46 per 1,000 people | +15.7% |
| 2007 | 14.55 per 1,000 people | -32.2% |
| 2008 | 8.88 per 1,000 people | -39.0% |
| 2009 | 11.24 per 1,000 people | +26.6% |
| 2010 | 17.67 per 1,000 people | +57.1% |
| 2011 | 12.03 per 1,000 people | -31.9% |
| 2012 | 12.77 per 1,000 people | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 10.31 per 1,000 people | -19.2% |
| 2014 | 8.69 per 1,000 people | -15.7% |
| 2015 | 7.58 per 1,000 people | -12.8% |
| 2016 | 9.67 per 1,000 people | +27.5% |
| 2017 | 10.82 per 1,000 people | +12.0% |
| 2018 | 12.49 per 1,000 people | +15.4% |
| 2019 | 11.76 per 1,000 people | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 11.19 per 1,000 people | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 13.64 per 1,000 people | +21.9% |
| 2022 | 12 per 1,000 people | -12.0% |
| 2023 | 11.88 per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 15.91 per 1,000 people | +34.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.97 per 1,000 people | 8.88 per 1,000 people | 26.38 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.38 per 1,000 people | 7.58 per 1,000 people | 17.67 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.92 per 1,000 people | 11.19 per 1,000 people | 15.91 per 1,000 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Asia
- 12 Sierra Leone 282.67 per 1,000 people compare
- 13 Côte d'Ivoire 267.95 per 1,000 people compare
- 13 Côte d'Ivoire 267.95 per 1,000 people compare
- 15 Uganda 264.23 per 1,000 people compare
- 16 Cameroon 260.46 per 1,000 people compare
- 17 Angola 258.9 per 1,000 people compare
- 18 Madagascar 255.45 per 1,000 people compare
More health data for Western Asia
- Infant deaths 102,139 (2024)
- Infant mortality rate 17.45 (2024)
- Neonatal deaths 63,149 (2024)
- Under-five mortality rate 20.11 (2024)
- Under-five deaths 117,447 (2024)
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months 6.85 (2024)
- Child deaths age 1 to 4 15,308 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-59 months 54,298 (2024)
- Mortality rate 1-59 months 9.54 (2024)
- Neonatal mortality rate 10.68 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Western Asia?
- Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Western Asia was 15.91 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 Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 26.38 per 1,000 people in 2002.
- What is the lowest malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk recorded in Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.58 per 1,000 people in 2015.
- How does Western Asia rank for malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk?
- Western Asia ranks 15th out of 36 groups with data for 2024.
- Is malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk rising or falling in Western Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Western 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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