Death rate from malaria in Namibia

Namibia: Death rate from malaria was 1.33 Deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.33 Deaths
Change on year
up 36.1%
World rank
47th
of 109 countries
All-time high
137.51 Deaths
in 2000
All-time low
0.2296 Deaths
in 2012
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Death rate from malaria in Namibia, 2000–2024

0501001502000201220242000: 137.5 Deaths2001: 117.2 Deaths2002: 100.3 Deaths2003: 72.7 Deaths2004: 76.9 Deaths2005: 84.9 Deaths2006: 36.1 Deaths2007: 11.3 Deaths2008: 9.4 Deaths2009: 4.1 Deaths2010: 3.8 Deaths2011: 2.1 Deaths2012: 0.23 Deaths2013: 1.2 Deaths2014: 3.3 Deaths2015: 1.7 Deaths2016: 3.4 Deaths2017: 2.9 Deaths2018: 2.8 Deaths2019: 0.285 Deaths2020: 1.6 Deaths2021: 0.628 Deaths2022: 1.2 Deaths2023: 0.978 Deaths2024: 1.3 Deaths

Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Deaths.

Analysis

The most recent figure for death rate from malaria in Namibia is 1.33 Deaths, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 36.1% on the previous year and down 60.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, death rate from malaria in Namibia peaked at 137.51 Deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.2296 Deaths, in 2012.

That places Namibia 47th out of 109 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 65.03 Deaths 4.12 Deaths 137.51 Deaths 10
2010s 2.16 Deaths 0.2296 Deaths 3.76 Deaths 10
2020s 1.15 Deaths 0.6276 Deaths 1.62 Deaths 5

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 44 Zimbabwe 2.91 Deaths compare
  2. 45 Haiti 2.22 Deaths compare
  3. 46 Cape Verde 1.47 Deaths compare
  4. 48 Pakistan 1.23 Deaths compare
  5. 49 Myanmar 0.8635 Deaths compare
  6. 50 Afghanistan 0.82 Deaths compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is death rate from malaria in Namibia?
Death rate from malaria in Namibia was 1.33 Deaths in 2024, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest death rate from malaria recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 137.51 Deaths in 2000.
What is the lowest death rate from malaria recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2296 Deaths in 2012.
How does Namibia rank for death rate from malaria?
Namibia ranks 47th out of 109 countries with data for 2024.
Is death rate from malaria rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is down 60.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Namibia data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor 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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About this data

Indicator
Death rate from malaria
Unit
Deaths
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
109 places, 2,658 data points, 2000–2024
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The number of deaths from malaria per 100,000 people.