This table provides metadata for the actual indicator available from Faroe Islands statistics closest to the corresponding global SDG indicator. Please note that even when the global SDG indicator is fully available from Faroese statistics, this table should be consulted for information on national methodology and other Faroese-specific metadata information.
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According to health officials approximately one case of malaria is recorded every three years, i.e. an average around 0.01 incidence per 1,000 population in recent years. All cases are acquired abroad.
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This table provides information on metadata for SDG indicators as defined by the UN Statistical Commission. Complete global metadata is provided by the UN Statistics Division.
| Indicator |
Indicator 3.3.3: Malaria incidence per 1,000 population |
|---|---|
| Target |
Target 3.3: By 2030, end the epidemics of AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria and neglected tropical diseases and combat hepatitis, water-borne diseases and other communicable diseases |
| Metadata update |
2022-03-31 |
| International organisations(s) responsible for global monitoring |
Global Malaria Programme at World Health Organization(WHO) |
| Link to UN metadata | Metadata on this indicator opens in a new window |
Source 1
| Organisation |
Statistics Faroe Islands |
|---|---|
| Link to data source | Statistics Faroe Islands opens in a new window |
| Contact details |
jogvanb@hagstova.fo |
Source 2
| Organisation |
The Chief Medical Officer |
|---|---|
| Link to data source | The Chief Medical Officer opens in a new window |