Death rate from malaria in Namibia
Namibia: Death rate from malaria was 0.57 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Death rate from malaria in Namibia, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 0.57 deaths per 100,000 people for death rate from malaria in 2021.
That represents a change of down 59.6% on the previous year and down 62.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from malaria in Namibia peaked at 21.08 deaths per 100,000 people in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.19 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2012.
That places Namibia 47th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.26 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.12 deaths per 100,000 people | 21.08 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.76 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.19 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.83 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.99 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.57 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.41 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 44 Comoros 3.16 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 45 Haiti 0.68 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 46 India 0.59 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 48 Venezuela 0.55 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 49 Indonesia 0.52 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 50 Sao Tome and Principe 0.46 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Namibia
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,046 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 561 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 27,102 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 26,893 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 26,332 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 26,159 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 25,355 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 25,154 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from malaria in Namibia?
- Death rate from malaria in Namibia was 0.57 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from malaria recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 21.08 deaths per 100,000 people in 2004.
- What is the lowest death rate from malaria recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.19 deaths per 100,000 people in 2012.
- How does Namibia rank for death rate from malaria?
- Namibia ranks 47th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from malaria rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from malaria. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from malaria in both sexes, per 100,000 people.