Zambia—Malaria Incidence (per 1K at risk)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #19 of 108Updated May 2026
Latest Value
252.4
2024
YoY Change
+0.1%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#19
of 108 countries
Maximum
379.2
2001
Minimum
166.8
2009
CAGR
-1.5%
25 years
Last
252.4
Previous
252.1
Highest
379.2
Lowest
166.8
Unit
Per 1,000 at risk
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Zambia's malaria incidence (per 1k at risk) was 252.4 in 2024, ranking #19 out of 108 countries. This represents a +0.1% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 379.2 (2001) and the lowest was 166.8 (2009). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 252.4 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 252.1 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 246.1 | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 241 | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 234.2 | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 223.9 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 222 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 220.1 | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 229.1 | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 237.8 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 237.5 | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 228 | +10.6% |
| 2012 | 206.2 | +13.8% |
| 2011 | 181.1 | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 169.9 | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 166.8 | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 171.6 | -11.8% |
| 2007 | 194.7 | -13.8% |
| 2006 | 225.9 | -13.9% |
| 2005 | 262.5 | -12.8% |
| 2004 | 300.9 | -13.5% |
| 2003 | 348 | -5.9% |
| 2002 | 370 | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 379.2 | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 360.3 |
Top Countries — Malaria Incidence (per 1K at risk)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benin | 354.3 | 2024 |
| 2 | Burkina Faso | 353.5 | 2024 |
| 3 | Mali | 346.2 | 2024 |
| 4 | Central African Republic | 343.8 | 2024 |
| 5 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 321.9 | 2024 |
| 6 | Burundi | 314.9 | 2024 |
| 7 | Niger | 305.1 | 2024 |
| 8 | Mozambique | 295.1 | 2024 |
| 9 | Malawi | 294.5 | 2024 |
| 10 | Nigeria | 294.3 | 2024 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Malaria Incidence — WHO Global Health Observatory.
Unit
Per 1,000 at risk