Elimination Countries

The 39 eliminating countries have set, or are realistically considering, the objective of freeing themselves of malaria within the next decade or two. These countries, shown in blue, are from a combination of three categories:

1. Countries that have formally declared a national elimination goal and have embarked upon malaria elimination from within their borders
2. Countries that are seriously considering a national elimination goal and that have already made significant progress in eliminating malaria in some areas and in greatly reducing malaria nationwide
3. Countries that have not yet formally announced a national elimination goal but are making steady progress in spatially progressive elimination; for example, by eliminating from certain islands, provinces, or geographic areas

These three categories are referred to as “elimination countries” because, in practical terms, the differences between them are not significant.

Malaria freedom, elimination, and control, by country, 2009

List of all 39 elimination countries: