Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk (per 1,000 population) in Zambia
Zambia: Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk (per 1,000 population) was 252.41 per 1,000 people in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
252.41 per 1,000 people
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
20th
of 121 countries
All-time high
379.23 per 1,000 people
in 2001
All-time low
166.78 per 1,000 people
in 2009
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Zambia, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 252.41 per 1,000 people for malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Zambia peaked at 379.23 per 1,000 people in 2001 and was at its lowest, 166.78 per 1,000 people, in 2009.
That places Zambia 20th out of 121 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk (per 1,000 population) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 360.33 per 1,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 379.23 per 1,000 people | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 369.96 per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 348.02 per 1,000 people | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 300.89 per 1,000 people | -13.5% |
| 2005 | 262.52 per 1,000 people | -12.8% |
| 2006 | 225.93 per 1,000 people | -13.9% |
| 2007 | 194.66 per 1,000 people | -13.8% |
| 2008 | 171.62 per 1,000 people | -11.8% |
| 2009 | 166.78 per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 169.92 per 1,000 people | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 181.12 per 1,000 people | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 206.16 per 1,000 people | +13.8% |
| 2013 | 228.03 per 1,000 people | +10.6% |
| 2014 | 237.47 per 1,000 people | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 237.78 per 1,000 people | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 229.08 per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 220.1 per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 222 per 1,000 people | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 223.85 per 1,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 234.25 per 1,000 people | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 240.98 per 1,000 people | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 246.1 per 1,000 people | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 252.08 per 1,000 people | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 252.41 per 1,000 people | +0.1% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 252.41 per 1,000 people is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.77 per 1,000 people, 19.8× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 252.41 per 1,000 people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 213.58 per 1,000 people, 1.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 278 per 1,000 people | 166.78 per 1,000 people | 379.23 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 215.55 per 1,000 people | 169.92 per 1,000 people | 237.78 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 245.16 per 1,000 people | 234.25 per 1,000 people | 252.41 per 1,000 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 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
- 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 Zambia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.09 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7971 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 8,894 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0743 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0744 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Zambia?
- Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Zambia was 252.41 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 Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 379.23 per 1,000 people in 2001.
- What is the lowest malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 166.78 per 1,000 people in 2009.
- How does Zambia rank for malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk?
- Zambia ranks 20th out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
- Is malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zambia 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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