Death rate from malaria in Namibia
Namibia: Death rate from malaria was 1.33 Deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Death rate from malaria in Namibia, 2000–2024
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.
Death rate from malaria in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 137.51 Deaths | — |
| 2001 | 117.23 Deaths | -14.7% |
| 2002 | 100.26 Deaths | -14.5% |
| 2003 | 72.67 Deaths | -27.5% |
| 2004 | 76.87 Deaths | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 84.88 Deaths | +10.4% |
| 2006 | 36.12 Deaths | -57.5% |
| 2007 | 11.3 Deaths | -68.7% |
| 2008 | 9.35 Deaths | -17.2% |
| 2009 | 4.12 Deaths | -55.9% |
| 2010 | 3.76 Deaths | -8.8% |
| 2011 | 2.11 Deaths | -43.8% |
| 2012 | 0.2296 Deaths | -89.1% |
| 2013 | 1.17 Deaths | +411.5% |
| 2014 | 3.32 Deaths | +183.0% |
| 2015 | 1.7 Deaths | -48.9% |
| 2016 | 3.36 Deaths | +97.7% |
| 2017 | 2.86 Deaths | -14.7% |
| 2018 | 2.84 Deaths | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 0.2852 Deaths | -89.9% |
| 2020 | 1.62 Deaths | +466.6% |
| 2021 | 0.6276 Deaths | -61.2% |
| 2022 | 1.22 Deaths | +94.5% |
| 2023 | 0.9779 Deaths | -19.9% |
| 2024 | 1.33 Deaths | +36.1% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 1.33 Deaths is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.28 Deaths, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 1.33 Deaths is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 36.05 Deaths, 4% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Death rate from malaria in Namibia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +466.6% | 0.2852 Deaths | 1.62 Deaths |
| 2013 | +411.5% | 0.2296 Deaths | 1.17 Deaths |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More health data for Namibia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.75 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6445 % change on previous year (2090)
- 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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0644 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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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The number of deaths from malaria per 100,000 people.