Estimated malaria incidence in Africa (WHO region)
Africa (WHO region): Estimated malaria incidence was 237.61 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
237.61
Change on year
up 0.9%
Rank
1st
of 7 groups
All-time high
356.46
in 2001
All-time low
231.42
in 2022
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Estimated malaria incidence in Africa (WHO region), 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for estimated malaria incidence in Africa (WHO region) is 237.61, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimated malaria incidence in Africa (WHO region) peaked at 356.46 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 231.42, in 2022.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Estimated malaria incidence in Africa (WHO region), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 354.05 | — |
| 2001 | 356.46 | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 346.95 | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 343.74 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 335.89 | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 324.29 | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 315.52 | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 303.32 | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 293.79 | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 292.64 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 285.87 | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 273.69 | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 263.14 | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 253.96 | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 244.12 | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 243.24 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 237.98 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 241.79 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 235.37 | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 231.56 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 237.77 | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 234.61 | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 231.42 | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 235.47 | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 237.61 | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 326.66 | 292.64 | 356.46 | 10 |
| 2010s | 251.07 | 231.56 | 285.87 | 10 |
| 2020s | 235.38 | 231.42 | 237.77 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa (WHO region)
- 1 Benin 354.25 compare
- 2 Burkina Faso 353.49 compare
- 3 Mali 346.22 compare
- 4 Central African Republic 343.84 compare
More health data for Africa (WHO region)
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled 20,261 (2025)
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 20,578 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 12,202 (2025)
- Measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled 179,400 (2025)
- Measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate -8.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate 160.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases, annual growth rate 23.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases 20,261 (2025)
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases 20,578 (2025)
- Measles - number of reported cases 179,400 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is estimated malaria incidence in Africa (WHO region)?
- Estimated malaria incidence in Africa (WHO region) was 237.61 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest estimated malaria incidence recorded in Africa (WHO region)?
- The highest recorded value was 356.46 in 2001.
- What is the lowest estimated malaria incidence recorded in Africa (WHO region)?
- The lowest recorded value was 231.42 in 2022.
- How does Africa (WHO region) rank for estimated malaria incidence?
- Africa (WHO region) ranks 1st out of 7 groups with data for 2024.
- Is estimated malaria incidence rising or falling in Africa (WHO region)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Africa (WHO region) data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Estimated malaria incidence (per 1000 population at risk). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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