Number of people protected from malaria by indoor residual spraying in India

India: Number of people protected from malaria by indoor residual spraying was 6.60 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
6.60 million
Change on year
down 21.9%
World rank
1st
of 58 countries
All-time high
43.48 million
in 2016
All-time low
6.60 million
in 2024
Years of data
10
2015–2024

Number of people protected from malaria by indoor residual spraying in India, 2015–2024

10.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M2015201920242015: 41.8M2016: 43.5M2017: 39.3M2018: 34.3M2019: 30.4M2020: 24.0M2021: 16.2M2022: 11.6M2023: 8.4M2024: 6.6M

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2024, number of people protected from malaria by indoor residual spraying in India stood at 6.60 million. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.

The figure is down 21.9% on the previous year and down 84.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of people protected from malaria by indoor residual spraying in India peaked at 43.48 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 6.60 million, in 2024.

That places India 1st out of 58 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Number of people protected from malaria by indoor residual spraying in India, year by year

Annual values for Number of people protected from malaria by indoor residual spraying (IRS) in India, 2015 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2015 41.85 million
2016 43.48 million +3.9%
2017 39.34 million -9.5%
2018 34.29 million -12.8%
2019 30.36 million -11.5%
2020 23.95 million -21.1%
2021 16.16 million -32.5%
2022 11.57 million -28.4%
2023 8.45 million -27.0%
2024 6.60 million -21.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 37.86 million 30.36 million 43.48 million 5
2020s 13.34 million 6.60 million 23.95 million 5

Countries ranked near India

  1. 2 Rwanda 5.84 million compare
  2. 3 Uganda 5.74 million compare
  3. 4 Ethiopia 5.61 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of people protected from malaria by indoor residual spraying in India?
Number of people protected from malaria by indoor residual spraying in India was 6.60 million in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest number of people protected from malaria by indoor residual spraying recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 43.48 million in 2016.
What is the lowest number of people protected from malaria by indoor residual spraying recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 6.60 million in 2024.
How does India rank for number of people protected from malaria by indoor residual spraying?
India ranks 1st out of 58 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of people protected from malaria by indoor residual spraying rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is down 84.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this India data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of people protected from malaria by indoor residual spraying (IRS). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of people protected from malaria by indoor residual spraying (IRS)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
64 places, 532 data points, 2015–2024
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