Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Zambia
Zambia: Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk was 252.41 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
252.41
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
17th
of 97 countries
All-time high
379.23
in 2001
All-time low
166.78
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.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 252.41 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 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 166.78, in 2009.
That places Zambia 17th out of 97 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 in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 360.33 | — |
| 2001 | 379.23 | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 369.96 | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 348.02 | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 300.89 | -13.5% |
| 2005 | 262.52 | -12.8% |
| 2006 | 225.93 | -13.9% |
| 2007 | 194.66 | -13.8% |
| 2008 | 171.62 | -11.8% |
| 2009 | 166.78 | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 169.92 | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 181.12 | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 206.16 | +13.8% |
| 2013 | 228.03 | +10.6% |
| 2014 | 237.47 | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 237.78 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 229.08 | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 220.1 | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 222 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 223.85 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 234.25 | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 240.98 | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 246.1 | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 252.08 | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 252.41 | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 278 | 166.78 | 379.23 | 10 |
| 2010s | 215.55 | 169.92 | 237.78 | 10 |
| 2020s | 245.16 | 234.25 | 252.41 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 14 Angola 258.9 compare
- 15 Madagascar 255.45 compare
- 15 Viet Nam 0.0032 compare
- 16 South Sudan 254.08 compare
- 16 Timor-Leste 0 compare
- 16 Türkiye 0 compare
- 18 Togo 249.25 compare
- 19 Equatorial Guinea 227.73 compare
- 20 Solomon Islands 224.28 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 809.3 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 8,894 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 60-64, female, annual growth rate 5.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0079 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 6.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.0065 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 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 in 2001.
- What is the lowest malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 166.78 in 2009.
- How does Zambia rank for malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk?
- Zambia ranks 17th out of 97 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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