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

Nepal: Number of people protected from malaria by indoor residual spraying was 267,940 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
267,940
Change on year
down 45.3%
World rank
24th
of 58 countries
All-time high
489,746
in 2023
All-time low
41,235
in 2020
Years of data
10
2015–2024

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

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k2015201920242015: 329.9k2016: 286.9k2017: 300.0k2018: 230.0k2019: 263.0k2020: 41.2k2021: 43.5k2022: 415.2k2023: 489.7k2024: 267.9k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2024, number of people protected from malaria by indoor residual spraying in Nepal stood at 267,940.

The figure is down 45.3% on the previous year and down 18.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of people protected from malaria by indoor residual spraying in Nepal peaked at 489,746 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 41,235, in 2020.

Nepal ranks 24th of 58 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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 Nepal, year by year

Annual values for Number of people protected from malaria by indoor residual spraying (IRS) in Nepal, 2015 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2015 329,905
2016 286,865 -13.0%
2017 300,000 +4.6%
2018 230,000 -23.3%
2019 263,000 +14.3%
2020 41,235 -84.3%
2021 43,500 +5.5%
2022 415,160 +854.4%
2023 489,746 +18.0%
2024 267,940 -45.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 281,954 230,000 329,905 5
2020s 251,516 41,235 489,746 5

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 21 Gambia 344,935 compare
  2. 22 Philippines 279,117 compare
  3. 23 Mali 273,864 compare
  4. 25 South Sudan 263,856 compare
  5. 26 Colombia 245,984 compare
  6. 27 Thailand 227,132 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of people protected from malaria by indoor residual spraying in Nepal?
Number of people protected from malaria by indoor residual spraying in Nepal was 267,940 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 Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 489,746 in 2023.
What is the lowest number of people protected from malaria by indoor residual spraying recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 41,235 in 2020.
How does Nepal rank for number of people protected from malaria by indoor residual spraying?
Nepal ranks 24th out of 58 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of people protected from malaria by indoor residual spraying rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nepal 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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